Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG Be Yourself (1218-7) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden Be Yourself (PPG1218-7): 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 Be Yourself
Be Yourself is a uplifting, medium yellow with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 30 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest PPG Paints colors with the same hue and saturation as Be Yourself, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Be Yourself
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1218-7
- Hex
- #9B983D
- RGB
- 155, 152, 61
- HSL
- 58, 44%, 42%
- CMYK
- 0, 2, 61, 39Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 61.4, -11.0, 47.0
- CSS
- --ppg-paints-be-yourself
- LRV
- 30 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- yellow
- 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.