Lucky
PPG1118-7 · #757E43 · LRV 19 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Lucky19
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Lucky, Really?
Lucky reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1118-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lucky
Lucky works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Lucky
With an LRV of 19, Lucky is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Lucky 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 PPG1118-7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Hot Dog RelishHDC-SM16-11 · Behr | 1.3 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Graceful Green6001-6C · Valspar | 4.2 | 18.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | LuckyPPG1118-7 · Glidden | 0.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Acadian Green226-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Tara's DrapesDE5566 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Sap GreenNO. 199 · Farrow & Ball | 3.8 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Lucky 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 #757E43 in HSL space. Pair Lucky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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