Glidden EL CAPITAN
PPG15-29 · #B7A696 · LRV 39.5
Compare with other brands: Valspar Fashion District is a 99% matchEL CAPITAN (PPG15-29) is a mid-tone beige from Glidden with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 39.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Fashion District (99% match).
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LRV
39.5 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Yellow · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG15-29
HEX
#B7A696
RGB
183, 166, 150
HSL
29°, 19%, 65%
Family
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EL CAPITAN FAQ
What undertone does EL CAPITAN have?
EL CAPITAN is a mid-tone beige with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of EL CAPITAN?
EL CAPITAN has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.
What is the closest match to EL CAPITAN in other brands?
Valspar: Fashion District (V132-4), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Smoky Beige (SW 9087), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Smoky Beige (HGSW9087), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Cotswold (AF-150), 98%; Behr: Mesa Taupe (PPU5-14), 98%; PPG: El Capitan (PPG1020-4), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Stanford Stone (DET696), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of EL CAPITAN?
The HEX code of EL CAPITAN (PPG15-29) is #B7A696, RGB 183, 166, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.