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. April Showers (PPG1118-2) is the same color as PPG April Showers (1118-2), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden April Showers PPG1118-2. 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 April Showers
April Showers is a bright, light yellow with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 70 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 April Showers, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- April Showers
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1118-2
- Hex
- #DADEB5
- RGB
- 218, 222, 181
- HSL
- 66, 38%, 79%
- CMYK
- 2, 0, 18, 13Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 87.2, -8.2, 19.7
- CSS
- --glidden-april-showers
- LRV
- 70 (Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- yellow
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.