Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pollination |
| SKU | PPG1215-7 |
| Hex | #B8A02A |
| RGB | 184, 160, 42 |
| HSL | 50°, 63%, 44% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Pollination
Pollination sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Pollination 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pollination 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 #B8A02A in HSL space. Pair Pollination 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 Pollination Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pollination 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 PPG1215-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pollination
The closest Behr equivalent of Pollination is Tangy Green (M320-6). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Tangy Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Tangy Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pollination
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pollination is Spice Market (CSP-925) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Market swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pollination
Valspar's nearest match is Verde (8001-26F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pollination without repainting risk. See the full Verde swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pollination
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pollination is Pollination (PPG1215-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Pollination and you'll get the same color. See the full Pollination swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pollination
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pickle Juice (DE5468), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pollination without repainting risk. See the full Pickle Juice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pollination
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pollination. The nearest is Hair Ribbon (0809) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hair Ribbon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pollination
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Pollination. The nearest is Hair Ribbon (0809) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hair Ribbon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pollination
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pollination. The nearest is Hair Ribbon (0809) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hair Ribbon swatch →