The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Paraffin (PPG14-31) is the same color as PPG Paraffin (14-31), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Paraffin PPG14-31. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
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About Paraffin
Paraffin is a comfortable, light beige with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 75 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Paraffin, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Paraffin
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG14-31
- Hex
- #E5E1D8
- RGB
- 229, 225, 216
- HSL
- 42, 20%, 87%
- CMYK
- 0, 2, 6, 10Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 89.6, -0.2, 4.9
- CSS
- --glidden-paraffin
- LRV
- 75 (Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.