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. Playing Hooky (PPG1123-6) is the same color as PPG Playing Hooky (1123-6), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Playing Hooky PPG1123-6. 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 Playing Hooky
Playing Hooky is a serene, medium green with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 25 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Playing Hooky, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Playing Hooky
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1123-6
- Hex
- #8B8C6B
- RGB
- 139, 140, 107
- HSL
- 62, 13%, 48%
- CMYK
- 1, 0, 24, 45Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 57.4, -6.1, 17.6
- CSS
- --glidden-playing-hooky
- LRV
- 25 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- green
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.