Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Secret Scribbles |
| SKU | PPG11-12 |
| Hex | #B7AD6E |
| RGB | 183, 173, 110 |
| HSL | 52°, 34%, 57% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Secret Scribbles
Secret Scribbles sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Secret Scribbles 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 by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Secret Scribbles 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 #B7AD6E in HSL space. Pair Secret Scribbles 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 Secret Scribbles Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secret Scribbles 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 PPG11-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Secret Scribbles is Sassy Green (SW 6416) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sassy Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
At Behr, the closest color to Secret Scribbles is Pistachio (MQ4-42) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pistachio swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Secret Scribbles. The nearest is Princeton Gold (HC-14) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Princeton Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
At Valspar, the closest color to Secret Scribbles is New Avocado (6007-6A) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.5 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Avocado swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Secret Scribbles is Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Secret Scribbles and you'll get the same color. See the full Secret Scribbles swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Secret Scribbles is Fried Pickle (224-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secret Scribbles. The nearest is Ryegrass Seed (HGSW 2234) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ryegrass Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Secret Scribbles is Twine (DE5501) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Secret Scribbles is Goldie Oldie (0387) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Scribbles without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
At Rodda, the closest color to Secret Scribbles is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Scribbles
Kompozit's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Scribbles without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →