Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | True Blonde |
| SKU | PPG12-12 |
| Hex | #DBC49C |
| RGB | 219, 196, 156 |
| HSL | 38°, 47%, 74% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden True Blonde
At LRV 57, True Blonde is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
True Blonde is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to True Blonde 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 #DBC49C in HSL space. Pair True Blonde 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 True Blonde Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching True Blonde 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 PPG12-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Blonde
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Straw Harvest (SW 7698), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Straw Harvest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of True Blonde
Behr's nearest match is Canoe (ECC-13-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Canoe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of True Blonde
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shortbread (CSP-970), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of True Blonde
Valspar's nearest match is Golden Retriever (V093-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.3 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Golden Retriever swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of True Blonde
The closest Glidden equivalent of True Blonde is True Blonde (PPG12-12). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Glidden is your counter, order True Blonde and you'll get the same color. See the full True Blonde swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of True Blonde
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of True Blonde is Beige Gold (317-2DB). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Beige Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Beige Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Blonde
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to True Blonde is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of True Blonde
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Gate (DEC739), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Golden Gate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of True Blonde
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hay (NO. 37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Hay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of True Blonde
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to True Blonde is Honey Glow (0253) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of True Blonde
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Follow the Leader (0883), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of True Blonde
At Rodda, the closest color to True Blonde is Tapestry (CA124) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of True Blonde
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chamomile (C2-637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Chamomile swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of True Blonde
At Portola Paints, the closest color to True Blonde is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of True Blonde
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to True Blonde is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of True Blonde
Kompozit's nearest match is Follow the Leader (0883), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for True Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →