Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Plankton |
| SKU | HGSW 1244 |
| Hex | #C4C476 |
| RGB | 196, 196, 118 |
| HSL | 60°, 40%, 62% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Plankton
At LRV 53, Plankton is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Plankton is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Plankton within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #C4C476 in HSL space. Pair Plankton 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Plankton Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plankton 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1244 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plankton
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Plankton is Mélange Green (SW 6710). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mélange Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Mélange Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plankton
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Plankton is Grass Root (DE5521). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 47 vs 53). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Grass Root and you'll get the same color. See the full Grass Root swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plankton
At Behr, the closest color to Plankton is Fresh Sprout (PPU9-07) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Sprout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plankton
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plankton is Frog Green (0779) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frog Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plankton
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plankton is Dill Pickle (2147-40) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dill Pickle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plankton
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plankton. The nearest is Palmed Green (225-3DB) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palmed Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plankton
Valspar has no exact twin of Plankton. The nearest is Green Citrine (V057-3) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.8 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Citrine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plankton
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plankton. The nearest is Viburnum (BD74) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viburnum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plankton
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plankton. The nearest is Fern Glow (PPG17-27) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern Glow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plankton
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Plankton. The nearest is Yellow Umbrella (0800) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plankton
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Plankton — the nearest deck color, Churlish Green (NO. 251), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1244 instead. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plankton
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Plankton — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1244 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plankton
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Plankton — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 9.53). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1244 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plankton
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plankton — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1244 instead. See the full Eames swatch →