Glidden Silk Sails
PPG1206-2 · #F6EECD · LRV ~85.2
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Man on the Moon (~99% proximity)Silk Sails (PPG1206-2) is a light yellow from Glidden with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 85.2 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Man on the Moon (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Silk Sails in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
85.2 · Very light
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG1206-2
HEX
#F6EECD
RGB
246, 238, 205
HSL
48°, 69%, 88%
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Silk Sails FAQ
What undertone does Silk Sails have?
Silk Sails has no strong undertone: it reads as a light yellow, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Silk Sails?
Silk Sails has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 85.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Silk Sails in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Man on the Moon (OC-106), ~99% proximity; PPG: Silk Sails (PPG1206-2), ~98% proximity; Behr: Flashpoint (P320-1), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Summer Pear (DE5504), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Cream Puff (V016-1), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Daybreak (SW 6700), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pineapple Cream (HGSW1668), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: New White (No. 59), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Silk Sails?
The HEX code of Silk Sails (PPG1206-2) is #F6EECD, RGB 246, 238, 205. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.