Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Be Yourself |
| SKU | PPG1218-7 |
| Hex | #9C993D |
| RGB | 156, 153, 61 |
| HSL | 58°, 44%, 43% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / 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 by brand
11 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Be Yourself within PPG / 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 #9C993D 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 1.98). 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 1.66). 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 0.51 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 3.06, 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Be Yourself
The closest 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 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 3.71 — 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Be Yourself
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Be Yourself is Lazy Lizard (DE5523) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Be Yourself
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Be Yourself is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 3.97 — 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Be Yourself
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Be Yourself is Firle (FIRLE) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Be Yourself
Kompozit has no exact twin of Be Yourself. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 →