Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Onion Powder |
| SKU | PPG1084-2 |
| Hex | #EBE1D4 |
| RGB | 235, 225, 212 |
| HSL | 34°, 37%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Onion Powder
Onion Powder is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Onion Powder shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Onion Powder within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EBE1D4 in HSL space. Pair Onion Powder with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
PPG / Glidden Onion Powder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Onion Powder from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1084-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onion Powder
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Panda White (SW 6147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onion Powder without repainting risk. See the full Panda White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Behr equivalent of Onion Powder is Cascade Beige (N240-1). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Cascade Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Cascade Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Onion Powder
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Macaroon (CSP-335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onion Powder without repainting risk. See the full French Macaroon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Valspar equivalent of Onion Powder is Riviera Dune (2008-10C). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.8 vs 76). If Valspar is your counter, order Riviera Dune and you'll get the same color. See the full Riviera Dune swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Glidden equivalent of Onion Powder is Seed Pearl (40YY 75/084). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Seed Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Seed Pearl swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Onion Powder
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simple Splendor (309-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onion Powder without repainting risk. See the full Simple Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Onion Powder is Porcelain (HGSW 0053). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Porcelain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Onion Powder
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crisp Muslin (DE6212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Onion Powder without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Muslin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Onion Powder
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Onion Powder. The nearest is Blanched (JG-103) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Onion Powder is Dimity (NO. 2008). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dimity and you'll get the same color. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Onion Powder is Fresh Linen (0180). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Onion Powder is Fresh Linen (0180). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Rodda equivalent of Onion Powder is Bisque (CA017). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Rodda is your counter, order Bisque and you'll get the same color. See the full Bisque swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Onion Powder
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Onion Powder is Rice Paper (C2-900) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Onion Powder
Clare has no exact twin of Onion Powder. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Onion Powder
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Onion Powder is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Onion Powder
Backdrop has no exact twin of Onion Powder. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Onion Powder
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Onion Powder is Fresh Linen (0180). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →