Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG El Capitan (1020-4) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden El Capitan (PPG1020-4): Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself brand and uses PPG's color codes, so at The Home Depot ask for it under the Glidden name. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the Glidden listing
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About El Capitan
El Capitan is a comfortable, medium-light beige with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 40 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
PPG Paints also lists this same color under code 15-29.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest PPG Paints colors with the same hue and saturation as El Capitan, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- El Capitan
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1020-4
- Hex
- #B7A696
- RGB
- 183, 166, 150
- HSL
- 29, 19%, 65%
- CMYK
- 0, 9, 18, 28Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 69.1, 3.5, 10.5
- CSS
- --ppg-paints-el-capitan
- LRV
- 40 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flateggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.