Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bulletin Board |
| SKU | PPG12-04 |
| Hex | #D4B580 |
| RGB | 212, 181, 128 |
| HSL | 38°, 49%, 67% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Bulletin Board 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 by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bulletin Board 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 #D4B580 in HSL space. Pair Bulletin Board 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 Bulletin Board Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bulletin Board 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 PPG12-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bulletin Board
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bulletin Board is Independent Gold (SW 6401) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bulletin Board
Behr's nearest match is Egyptian Temple (UL180-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bulletin Board without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Temple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bulletin Board
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bulletin Board is Walk on the Beach (CSP-975). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Walk on the Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Walk on the Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bulletin Board
Valspar's nearest match is Sahara Sun (T519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.4 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bulletin Board without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Sun swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bulletin Board
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bulletin Board is Bulletin Board (PPG12-04). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Bulletin Board and you'll get the same color. See the full Bulletin Board swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bulletin Board
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bulletin Board is Shore Grass (221-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shore Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bulletin Board
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bulletin Board is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bulletin Board
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Maize (DET473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bulletin Board without repainting risk. See the full Maize swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bulletin Board
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bulletin Board is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bulletin Board
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Straw (NO. 52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bulletin Board without repainting risk. See the full Straw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bulletin Board
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Digger (0877), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bulletin Board without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bulletin Board
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dubloon (0890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bulletin Board without repainting risk. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bulletin Board
At Rodda, the closest color to Bulletin Board is Custard (CA138) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bulletin Board
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bulletin Board is Palomino (C2-575) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bulletin Board
Kompozit's nearest match is Dubloon (0890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bulletin Board without repainting risk. See the full Dubloon swatch →