Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Secret Safari |
| SKU | PPG1110-4 |
| Hex | #C5BB68 |
| RGB | 197, 187, 104 |
| HSL | 54°, 44%, 59% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Secret Safari
Secret Safari sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Secret Safari 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Secret Safari 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 #C5BB68 in HSL space. Pair Secret Safari 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 Secret Safari Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secret Safari 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 PPG1110-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Safari
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secret Safari. The nearest is Limón Fresco (SW 9030) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limón Fresco swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secret Safari
Behr's nearest match is Dry Sea Grass (360F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Safari without repainting risk. See the full Dry Sea Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secret Safari
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Vibrations (391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Safari without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Vibrations swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Secret Safari
Valspar has no exact twin of Secret Safari. The nearest is Spring Ahead (P058) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45.6 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Ahead swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Secret Safari
The closest Glidden equivalent of Secret Safari is Secret Safari (PPG1110-4). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Glidden is your counter, order Secret Safari and you'll get the same color. See the full Secret Safari swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Safari
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Secret Safari is Praying Mantis (223-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praying Mantis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Safari
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Secret Safari. The nearest is Plankton (HGSW 1244) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plankton swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Secret Safari
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Baby Frog (DE5480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Safari without repainting risk. See the full Baby Frog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Secret Safari
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Secret Safari. The nearest is Acid Drop (NO. 9908) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acid Drop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Safari
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Secret Safari is Motherland (0793) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motherland swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Safari
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Secret Safari is Yellow Umbrella (0800) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secret Safari
C2 Paint's nearest match is Viburnum (BD74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Safari without repainting risk. See the full Viburnum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Safari
At Kompozit, the closest color to Secret Safari is Yellow Umbrella (0800) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →