Italian Saffron
PPG16-12 · #CC9648 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Italian Saffron35
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Italian Saffron, Really?
Italian Saffron reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG16-12 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Italian Saffron
Italian Saffron is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Italian Saffron
Italian Saffron sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Italian Saffron are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG16-12 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Golden RuleSW 6383 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Glazed PearsM270-6 · Behr | 2.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Maple Sugar2160-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tupelo Honey8002-21F · Valspar | 1.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Italian SaffronPPG16-12 · Glidden | 0.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pattypan Squash215-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Italian Saffron within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CC9648 in HSL space. Pair Italian Saffron with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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