Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Curious |
| SKU | PPG1219-3 |
| Hex | #D8E49F |
| RGB | 216, 228, 159 |
| HSL | 70°, 56%, 76% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Curious
At LRV 73, Curious is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Curious 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 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Curious 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 #D8E49F in HSL space. Pair Curious 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 Curious Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Curious 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 PPG1219-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curious
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Curious. The nearest is Gleeful (SW 6709) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gleeful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Curious
Behr's nearest match is Dried Palm (400C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Curious without repainting risk. See the full Dried Palm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Curious
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wales Green (2028-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Curious without repainting risk. See the full Wales Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Curious
Valspar's nearest match is Spring Lawn (6006-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70.3 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Curious without repainting risk. See the full Spring Lawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Curious
The closest Glidden equivalent of Curious is Curious (PPG1219-3). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Curious and you'll get the same color. See the full Curious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Curious
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Genteel Grape (125-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Curious without repainting risk. See the full Genteel Grape swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curious
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Curious. The nearest is Soft Avocado (HGSW 1246) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Avocado swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Curious
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Curious is Hog Plum (NO. CB1) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hog Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Curious
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Curious is Vacation Island (0778) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vacation Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Curious
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Curious is Envy (0777) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Curious
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Curious. The nearest is Retro Lime (C2-654) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retro Lime swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Curious
At Kompozit, the closest color to Curious is Envy (0777) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envy swatch →