Do Not Disturb
PPG1117-6 · #99A556 · LRV 34 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Do Not Disturb34
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Do Not Disturb, Really?
Do Not Disturb reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1117-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Most complaints about Do Not Disturb are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1117-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Overt GreenSW 6718 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | New BambooPPU10-04 · Behr | 3.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Huntington Green406 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Whirled PeasP059 · Valspar | 3.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Do Not DisturbPPG1117-6 · Glidden | 0.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hidden Acre226-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Do Not Disturb within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #99A556 in HSL space. Pair Do Not Disturb with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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