Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Playing Hooky |
| SKU | PPG1123-6 |
| Hex | #8B8C6B |
| RGB | 139, 140, 107 |
| HSL | 62°, 13%, 48% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Playing Hooky
Playing Hooky sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Playing Hooky is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Playing Hooky 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 #8B8C6B in HSL space. Pair Playing Hooky 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 Playing Hooky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Playing Hooky 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 PPG1123-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Playing Hooky. The nearest is Sheraton Sage (SW 14) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheraton Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Playing Hooky
The closest Behr equivalent of Playing Hooky is Weathered Fossil (N310-5). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If Behr is your counter, order Weathered Fossil and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Fossil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Playing Hooky
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Playing Hooky is Wethersfield Moss (HC-110) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wethersfield Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Valspar's nearest match is Blanched Thyme (6001-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26.9 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Playing Hooky without repainting risk. See the full Blanched Thyme swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Playing Hooky
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Playing Hooky is Playing Hooky (PPG1123-6). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Playing Hooky and you'll get the same color. See the full Playing Hooky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Playing Hooky. The nearest is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Playing Hooky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Playing Hooky — the nearest deck color, Lodgepole Pine (HGSW 3213), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-6 instead. See the full Lodgepole Pine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Playing Hooky
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Playing Hooky is Rural Woodlands (DESS26) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rural Woodlands swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Playing Hooky. The nearest is Garden Party (JG-53) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Olive (NO. 13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Playing Hooky without repainting risk. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Playing Hooky — the nearest deck color, Owlet (0366), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-6 instead. See the full Owlet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Playing Hooky. The nearest is Burning Idea (0373) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Playing Hooky
At Rodda, the closest color to Playing Hooky is Mossy Driftwood (R064) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Driftwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Playing Hooky
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Playing Hooky. The nearest is Savoy Cabbage (BD81) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy Cabbage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Playing Hooky — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 10.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-6 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Playing Hooky — the nearest deck color, Bond Street (BOND STREET), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-6 instead. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Playing Hooky — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.15). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Playing Hooky — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-6 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Playing Hooky — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 11.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1123-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Playing Hooky
Kompozit has no exact twin of Playing Hooky. The nearest is Burning Idea (0373) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burning Idea swatch →