PPG Wandering Willow
PPG1031-3 · #A8A897 · LRV ~38.6
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Frosted Fern (~99% proximity)Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) is a mid-tone yellow from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.6 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Frosted Fern (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Wandering Willow in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
38.6 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG1031-3
HEX
#A8A897
RGB
168, 168, 151
HSL
60°, 9%, 63%
Family
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Wandering Willow FAQ
What undertone does Wandering Willow have?
Wandering Willow has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Wandering Willow?
Wandering Willow has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.6 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Wandering Willow in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Frosted Fern (SW 9648), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Ara Glen (M311), ~98% proximity; Behr: Jungle Camouflage (N350-4), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Whale Watching (DET512), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Herbal Escape (1487), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Escape Gray (HGSW6185), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: French Gray (No. 18), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Wandering Willow?
The HEX code of Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) is #A8A897, RGB 168, 168, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.