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Glidden Silk Sails

PPG1206-2 · #F6EECD · LRV 85.2

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Man on the Moon is a 99% match

Silk Sails (PPG1206-2) is a light yellow from Glidden with no strong undertone. Its LRV is 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 match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Man on the Moon (99% match).

Compare Silk Sails with other brands

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LRV

85.2 · Very light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1206-2

HEX

#F6EECD

RGB

246, 238, 205

HSL

48°, 69%, 88%

Family

Yellows

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Silk Sails in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Man on the Moon (OC-106), 99%; PPG: Silk Sails (PPG1206-2), 98%; Behr: Flashpoint (P320-1), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Summer Pear (DE5504), 97%; Valspar: Cream Puff (V016-1), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Daybreak (SW 6700), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pineapple Cream (HGSW1668), 93%; Farrow & Ball: New White (No. 59), 89%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.