Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Silk Sails |
| SKU | PPG1206-2 |
| Hex | #F6EDCC |
| RGB | 246, 237, 204 |
| HSL | 47°, 70%, 88% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About PPG / Glidden Silk Sails
Silk Sails is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Silk Sails 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Silk Sails 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 #F6EDCC in HSL space. Pair Silk Sails 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 Silk Sails Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silk Sails 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 PPG1206-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Silk Sails is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Glittery Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Behr equivalent of Silk Sails is Daybreak Sun (ECC-11-1). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order Daybreak Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Daybreak Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silk Sails is Angels Gate (929). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Angels Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Angels Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silk Sails
Valspar's nearest match is Yellow Bliss (3008-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85.7 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silk Sails without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Bliss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Glidden equivalent of Silk Sails is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2). 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 85 vs 85). If Glidden is your counter, order Silk Sails and you'll get the same color. See the full Silk Sails swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silk Sails
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silk Sails without repainting risk. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silk Sails
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silk Sails is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silk Sails
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silk Sails is Flaxen (DEC735) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flaxen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silk Sails
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silk Sails. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silk Sails
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Silk Sails. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Silk Sails is Annabel (0810). 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 85 vs 85). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Silk Sails is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silk Sails
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buffed (C2-578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silk Sails without repainting risk. See the full Buffed swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silk Sails
At Backdrop, the closest color to Silk Sails is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silk Sails
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Silk Sails. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silk Sails
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Silk Sails is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). If Kompozit is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →