Nettle
PPG1111-4 · #BBAC7D · LRV 42 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Nettle42
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Nettle, Really?
Nettle reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1111-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Nettle
Nettle 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.
How Lighting Changes Nettle
Nettle sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Most complaints about Nettle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1111-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dusted OliveSW 9028 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fresh BrewM330-5 · Behr | 0.8 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden DivanCSP-1005 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Green as a BeanM110 · Valspar | 2.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Pale MustardFLLW724 · PPG / Glidden | 0.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Corked Tan320-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Nettle within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BBAC7D in HSL space. Pair Nettle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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