Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Wheat Sheaf |
| SKU | PPG14-21 |
| Hex | #DED4C4 |
| RGB | 222, 212, 196 |
| HSL | 37°, 28%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Wheat Sheaf
At LRV 67, Wheat Sheaf 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.
Wheat Sheaf 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
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 Wheat Sheaf 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 #DED4C4 in HSL space. Pair Wheat Sheaf 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 Wheat Sheaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wheat Sheaf 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 PPG14-21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wheat Sheaf is Natural Linen (SW 9109). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Natural Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
The closest Behr equivalent of Wheat Sheaf is Parisian Taupe (PWN-42). 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 67 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Parisian Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Parisian Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Frosted Toffee (988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Sheaf without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Toffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
Valspar's nearest match is Clay Angel (7002-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.7 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Sheaf without repainting risk. See the full Clay Angel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wheat Sheaf is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21). 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 67 vs 67). If Glidden is your counter, order Wheat Sheaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wheat Sheaf. The nearest is Candle Flame (311-1DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candle Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wheat Sheaf is Vanilla Sugar (HGSW 3157). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vanilla Sugar and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Sugar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wheat Sheaf is Sand Dune (DE6128) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Dune swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wheat Sheaf is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wheat Sheaf is Shadow White (NO. 282) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ageless (0181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Sheaf without repainting risk. See the full Ageless swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Wheat Sheaf is Plymouth Beige (H0103). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Plymouth Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Plymouth Beige swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
Rodda's nearest match is Warm Grey (CA091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Sheaf without repainting risk. See the full Warm Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
C2 Paint's nearest match is Minimum (C2-833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Sheaf without repainting risk. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
The closest Clare equivalent of Wheat Sheaf is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21). 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 66 vs 67). If Clare is your counter, order Turbinado and you'll get the same color. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Wheat Sheaf is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wheat Sheaf is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wheat Sheaf
Kompozit's nearest match is Ageless (0181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Sheaf without repainting risk. See the full Ageless swatch →