Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Be Yourself |
| SKU | PPG1218-7 |
| Hex | #9B983D |
| RGB | 155, 152, 61 |
| HSL | 58°, 44%, 42% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Be Yourself
Be Yourself sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Be Yourself is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Be Yourself within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9B983D in HSL space. Pair Be Yourself with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Be Yourself Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Be Yourself from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG1218-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Be Yourself
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luau Green (SW 6712), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Be Yourself without repainting risk. See the full Luau Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Be Yourself
Behr's nearest match is Bitter Lemon (M310-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Be Yourself without repainting risk. See the full Bitter Lemon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Be Yourself
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Be Yourself is Forest Moss (2146-20). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Forest Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Forest Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Be Yourself
At Valspar, the closest color to Be Yourself is Crushed Oregano (6007-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28.5 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Oregano swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Be Yourself
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Be Yourself is Be Yourself (PPG1218-7). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Be Yourself and you'll get the same color. See the full Be Yourself swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Be Yourself
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Be Yourself. The nearest is Glib Green (225-4DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glib Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Be Yourself
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Yourself — the nearest deck color, Venomous (HGSW 1232), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1218-7 instead. See the full Venomous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Be Yourself
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Be Yourself is Lazy Lizard (DE5523) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Lizard swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Be Yourself
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Yourself — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 12.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1218-7 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Be Yourself
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Yourself — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 10.82). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1218-7 instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Be Yourself
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Be Yourself is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Be Yourself
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Be Yourself. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Be Yourself
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Yourself — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (R051), is clearly different (ΔE 8.04). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1218-7 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Be Yourself
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Yourself — the nearest deck color, Serengeti (C2-648), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1218-7 instead. See the full Serengeti swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Be Yourself
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Yourself — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 11.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1218-7 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Be Yourself
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Yourself — the nearest deck color, Bandelier (BANDELIER), is clearly different (ΔE 19.93). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1218-7 instead. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Be Yourself
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Be Yourself is Firle (FIRLE) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Be Yourself
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Yourself — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 18.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1218-7 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Be Yourself
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Be Yourself — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 15.9). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1218-7 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Be Yourself
Kompozit has no exact twin of Be Yourself. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →