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PPG Rice Cake

PPG12-09 · #F3E6CF · LRV ~80.2

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Warm Marshmallow (~99% proximity)

Rice Cake (PPG12-09) is a light beige from PPG with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 80.2 (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 Behr Warm Marshmallow (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Rice Cake in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

80.2 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG12-09

HEX

#F3E6CF

RGB

243, 230, 207

HSL

38°, 60%, 88%

Family

Beiges

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Rice Cake FAQ

What undertone does Rice Cake have?

Rice Cake is a light beige with a strong yellow undertone, 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 Rice Cake?

Rice Cake has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 80.2 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 Rice Cake in other brands?

Behr: Warm Marshmallow (HDC-NT-11A), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Morning Sun (SW 6672), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Cremini Mushroom (8003-21A), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Décor White (HGSW7559), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Golden Mushroom (PPG1207-2), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Cameo White (915), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Celtic Linen (DEC744), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Tallow (No. 203), ~96% 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 Rice Cake?

The HEX code of Rice Cake (PPG12-09) is #F3E6CF, RGB 243, 230, 207. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.