Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Whippet |
| SKU | PPG1020-3 |
| Hex | #CEC1B5 |
| RGB | 206, 193, 181 |
| HSL | 29°, 20%, 76% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Whippet
At LRV 55, Whippet 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.
Whippet 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Whippet 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 #CEC1B5 in HSL space. Pair Whippet 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 Whippet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whippet 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 PPG1020-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whippet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bungalow Beige (SW 7511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whippet without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whippet
At Behr, the closest color to Whippet is Sculptor Clay (PPU5-08) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sculptor Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whippet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Alphano Beige (989), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whippet without repainting risk. See the full Alphano Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whippet
Valspar's nearest match is Mushroom Risotto (M243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.1 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whippet without repainting risk. See the full Mushroom Risotto swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whippet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Whippet is Whippet (PPG1020-3). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Whippet and you'll get the same color. See the full Whippet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whippet
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bluffwood (405-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whippet without repainting risk. See the full Bluffwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whippet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bungalow Beige (HGSW 2496), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whippet without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whippet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Whippet. The nearest is Anatolian (JG-127) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whippet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whippet is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whippet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whippet is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whippet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Whippet. The nearest is Parsnip (H0106) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whippet
Rodda's nearest match is Ecru (CA040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whippet without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whippet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Whippet. The nearest is Shaker (C2-817) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaker swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whippet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Whippet is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whippet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whippet is Overgrown (0196) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overgrown swatch →