Pollination
PPG1215-7 · #B8A02A · LRV 35 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Pollination35
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Pollination, Really?
Pollination reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1215-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pollination
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Pollination 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 PPG1215-7 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 | Luscious LimeP330-7 · Behr | 2.7 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spice MarketCSP-925 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Verde8001-26F · Valspar | 1.9 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PollinationPPG1215-7 · Glidden | 0.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Pickle JuiceDE5468 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Hair Ribbon0809 · Diamond Vogel | 4.1 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #B8A02A in HSL space. Pair Pollination with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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