Lively Ivy
PPG11-30 · #B3AD87 · LRV 41 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Lively Ivy41
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Lively Ivy, Really?
Lively Ivy reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG11-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lively Ivy
Lively Ivy 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.
How Lighting Changes Lively Ivy
Lively Ivy sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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 Lively Ivy 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 PPG11-30 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 | Majolica GreenSW 13 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tarragon TeasePPU9-08 · Behr | 0.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | LaplandAF-410 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Green WillowV096-3 · Valspar | 1.4 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lively IvyPPG11-30 · Glidden | 0.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Speckled Shell323-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Lively Ivy 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 #B3AD87 in HSL space. Pair Lively Ivy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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