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PPG April Showers

PPG1118-2 · #DFDBB6 · LRV ~69.7

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Beach Grass (~96% proximity)

April Showers (PPG1118-2) is a light yellow from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 69.7 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Beach Grass (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to April Showers in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

69.7 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1118-2

HEX

#DFDBB6

RGB

223, 219, 182

HSL

54°, 39%, 79%

Family

Yellows

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April Showers FAQ

What undertone does April Showers have?

April Showers has no strong undertone: it reads as a light 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 April Showers?

April Showers has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 69.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to April Showers in other brands?

Glidden: Beach Grass (PPG1119-3), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mellowed Ivory (2149-50), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Tempered Sage (6006-5A), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Celery (SW 6421), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Celery (HGSW6421), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Flowering Reed (DET636), ~94% proximity; Behr: Honey Mist (MQ3-42), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Farrow's Cream (No. 67), ~91% 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 April Showers?

The HEX code of April Showers (PPG1118-2) is #DFDBB6, RGB 223, 219, 182. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.