Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Winter Wheat |
| SKU | PPG12-05 |
| Hex | #F4E4BF |
| RGB | 244, 228, 191 |
| HSL | 42°, 71%, 85% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Winter Wheat
Winter Wheat is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Winter Wheat 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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 Winter Wheat 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 #F4E4BF in HSL space. Pair Winter Wheat 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 Winter Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Wheat 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 PPG12-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Wheat
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Winter Wheat is Full Moon (SW 6679). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Full Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Full Moon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Wheat
Behr's nearest match is Cracked Wheat (320E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Cracked Wheat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Wheat
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Winter Wheat is San Mateo Beaches (924). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order San Mateo Beaches and you'll get the same color. See the full San Mateo Beaches swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Wheat
The closest Valspar equivalent of Winter Wheat is Pale Maize (3005-8C). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.1 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Pale Maize and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Maize swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Wheat
The closest Glidden equivalent of Winter Wheat is Winter Wheat (PPG12-05). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Winter Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Wheat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Wheat
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Winter Wheat is Perfect Yellow (114-1DB). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Perfect Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfect Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Wheat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Wheat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Winter Wheat is Ivory Oats (DE5358) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Oats swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Wheat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Winter Wheat is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Wheat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Winter Wheat is House White (NO. 2012) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Wheat
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Winter Wheat is Egg Noodle (0867). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Egg Noodle and you'll get the same color. See the full Egg Noodle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Wheat
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Kettle Corn (0874), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Kettle Corn swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Wheat
At Rodda, the closest color to Winter Wheat is Almond (CA127) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Wheat
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Winter Wheat is Sugar Cookie (C2-593). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Sugar Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Wheat
Portola Paints's nearest match is Patisserie (PATISSERIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Wheat
Backdrop has no exact twin of Winter Wheat. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Winter Wheat
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Winter Wheat. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Wheat
Kompozit's nearest match is Kettle Corn (0874), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Kettle Corn swatch →