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Parachute

PPG1218-5 · #BEB655 · LRV 45 · warm yellow tone

PPG1218-5 · #BEB655 · LRV 45 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

ParachutePPG / Glidden · PPG1218-5
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Parachute
PPG / GLIDDEN · PPG1218-5 · #BEB655
Brand · codePPG / GliddenPPG1218-5 · all PPG / Glidden yellows
LRV45Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#BEB655 · 190, 182, 85 · 55°, 45%, 54%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Thai Curry21
  2. 2Empire Gold37
  3. 3Parachute45
  4. 4Honey Tea52
  5. 5Jackfruit62
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Parachute, Really?

Parachute reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1218-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Parachute

Parachute is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Parachute

Parachute sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Parachute 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1218-5 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.

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Similar PPG / Glidden Colors

The nearest shades to Parachute within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Parachute · 10 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Parachute · 2.1 : 1 · fails for text

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 #BEB655 in HSL space. Pair Parachute with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEB655 + #555DBE
TRIADIC
#BEB655 · #55BEB6 · #B655BE
ANALOGOUS
#BE8255 · #BEB655 · #91BE55

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