Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Passionate Pause |
| SKU | PPG1220-2 |
| Hex | #EDEECB |
| RGB | 237, 238, 203 |
| HSL | 62°, 51%, 86% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About PPG / Glidden Passionate Pause
Passionate Pause is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Passionate Pause 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 white 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Passionate Pause 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 #EDEECB in HSL space. Pair Passionate Pause 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 Passionate Pause Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Passionate Pause 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 PPG1220-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Passionate Pause
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Passionate Pause is Narcissus (SW 6707) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Narcissus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Passionate Pause
The closest Behr equivalent of Passionate Pause is Proper Temperature (M310-2). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Proper Temperature and you'll get the same color. See the full Proper Temperature swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Passionate Pause
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Linen (2147-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Passionate Pause without repainting risk. See the full Dark Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Passionate Pause
Valspar's nearest match is Whipped Mint (6006-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.8 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Passionate Pause without repainting risk. See the full Whipped Mint swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Passionate Pause
The closest Glidden equivalent of Passionate Pause is Passionate Pause (PPG1220-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Passionate Pause and you'll get the same color. See the full Passionate Pause swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Passionate Pause
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Passionate Pause is Milky Green (126-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milky Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Passionate Pause
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Passionate Pause. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Passionate Pause
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Passionate Pause is Natural Light (DE5505) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Passionate Pause
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Passionate Pause. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Passionate Pause
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Passionate Pause. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Passionate Pause
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Passionate Pause is Elfin Magic (0775). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Elfin Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Passionate Pause
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Passionate Pause is Elfin Magic (0775). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Elfin Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Passionate Pause
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Passionate Pause is Green Tea (C2-674). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Green Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Tea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Passionate Pause
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Passionate Pause is Elfin Magic (0775). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Elfin Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →