Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Vanilla Wafer |
| SKU | PPG1204-2 |
| Hex | #F3EAD1 |
| RGB | 243, 234, 209 |
| HSL | 44°, 59%, 89% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About PPG / Glidden Vanilla Wafer
Vanilla Wafer is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Vanilla Wafer 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
19 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Vanilla Wafer 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 #F3EAD1 in HSL space. Pair Vanilla Wafer 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 Vanilla Wafer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vanilla Wafer 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 PPG1204-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fresh Zest (SW 9662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Wafer without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Zest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
Behr's nearest match is Smooth Silk (YL-W07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Wafer without repainting risk. See the full Smooth Silk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Vanilla Wafer is Soft Biscuit (919). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Soft Biscuit and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Biscuit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
At Valspar, the closest color to Vanilla Wafer is Lemon Meringue (M321) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.7 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
The closest Glidden equivalent of Vanilla Wafer is Vanilla Wafer (PPG1204-2). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Vanilla Wafer and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Wafer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Vanilla Wafer is Warm Sunlight (118-2DB). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Warm Sunlight and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Sunlight swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vanilla Wafer is Monogramme (HGSW 4037) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Oatmeal Cookie (DEC763), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Wafer without repainting risk. See the full Oatmeal Cookie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vanilla Wafer is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Wafer without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Vanilla Wafer is Apple Sauce (0866). At ΔE 0.52 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Apple Sauce and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Sauce swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Vanilla Wafer is Apple Sauce (0866). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Apple Sauce and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Sauce swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
At Rodda, the closest color to Vanilla Wafer is Ivory (CA006) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
C2 Paint's nearest match is Spell Check (C2-594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Wafer without repainting risk. See the full Spell Check swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
At Clare, the closest color to Vanilla Wafer is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Vanilla Wafer is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Vanilla Wafer is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS). At ΔE 0.48 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 Backdrop is your counter, order Don't Eat the Yellow Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Vanilla Wafer is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vanilla Wafer
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Vanilla Wafer is Apple Sauce (0866). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Apple Sauce and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Sauce swatch →