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PPG / GLIDDEN · 11-12

PPG / Glidden Secret Scribbles#B7AD6E · LRV 41

Secret Scribbles reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what PPG / Glidden 11-12 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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PPG / GLIDDEN SECRET SCRIBBLES
RGB 183, 173, 110 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand PPG / Glidden
Name Secret Scribbles
SKU 11-12
Hex #B7AD6E
RGB 183, 173, 110
HSL 52°, 34%, 57%
LRV 41
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About PPG / Glidden Secret Scribbles

Secret Scribbles sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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 Scribbles 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Goldie Oldie
SKU 0387 · #BAAD75 · LRV 42
ΔE 1.86 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All yellow at Valspar →
6005-6A
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly
ΔE 1.84 · LRV 38.4
V057-4
#B3A85B
Summer Moss
ΔE 3.12 · LRV 38.5
6007-6A
#BAAB5D
New Avocado
ΔE 3.22 · LRV 40.5
V058-4
#B7B678
Golden Green
ΔE 3.51 · LRV 45
3008-7C
#BDA975
Desert Grass
ΔE 4.39 · LRV 40.5

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All yellow at Behr →
MQ4-42
#BAAD64
Pistachio
ΔE 2.12 · LRV 41
MQ6-60
#BAAD77
Everglade
ΔE 2.27 · LRV 42
PPU9-05
#B1A771
Natchez Moss
ΔE 2.48 · LRV 38
PPU9-06
#BFAF66
Riesling Grape
ΔE 2.72 · LRV 43
PPU9-6
#BFAF66
Riesling Grape
ΔE 2.72 · LRV 43

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5501
#B7A86D
Twine
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 39
DE5508
#BDB268
Palm Leaf
ΔE 2.47 · LRV 44
DE5494
#B2AA7A
Even Growth
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 40
DE5459
#BFAE5B
Mack Creek
ΔE 4.18 · LRV 42
DE5529
#ADAC7C
Stuffed Olive
ΔE 4.51 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
AF-420
#ACA96E
Agave
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 37
AF-430
#B4A85C
Wasabi
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 37
CW-465
#B2B26A
Parrot Green
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 42
HC-14
#C2AA6C
Princeton Gold
ΔE 4.59 · LRV 39
HC-17
#C1A873
Summerdale Gold
ΔE 5.8 · LRV 39

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6416
#BBA86A
Sassy Green
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 40
SW 6423
#AEAC7A
Ryegrass
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 40
SW 6711
#B4B05A
Parakeet
ΔE 4.44 · LRV 41
SW 9028
#BEA775
Dusted Olive
ΔE 5.67 · LRV 40
SW 6402
#C2A462
Antiquity
ΔE 6.59 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.66
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 50
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 8.4 · LRV 46
NO. 18
#B5B19A
French Gray
ΔE 10.64 · LRV 44
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 11.19 · LRV 38
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 12.81 · LRV 39

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.66
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 47
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 7.13 · LRV 49
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 8.38 · LRV 39
JG-51
#AFB196
Seasonal
ΔE 10.09 · LRV 43
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 11.93 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.89
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 7.89 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 9.17 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 13.16 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 13.18 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-50
#93B697
Matcha Latte
ΔE 16 · LRV 42

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.26
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 12.26 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 12.41 · LRV 35
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 14.55 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 16.22 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 24.93 · LRV 38

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

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

1116-5
Gracious Glow
LRV 43
1111-4
Nettle
LRV 42
FLLW724
Wright Pale Mustard
LRV 42
11-13
Sparrow Song
LRV 42
11-31
Thimbleberry Leaf
LRV 39
1108-6
Shutter Bug
LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B7AD6E in HSL space. Pair Secret Scribbles with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B7AD6E + #6E78B7
TRIADIC
#B7AD6E · #6EB7AD · #AD6EB7
ANALOGOUS
#B7896E · #B7AD6E · #9CB76E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.28:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.22:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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