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PPG Cool Yellow

PPG1216-2 · #EAEECE · LRV ~83.1

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Cool Yellow (~99% proximity)

Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) is a light green from PPG with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 83.1 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Cool Yellow (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Cool Yellow in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

83.1 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1216-2

HEX

#EAEECE

RGB

234, 238, 206

HSL

68°, 48%, 87%

Family

Greens

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Cool Yellow FAQ

What undertone does Cool Yellow have?

Cool Yellow is a light green with a strong yellow undertone, 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 Cool Yellow?

Cool Yellow has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 83.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Cool Yellow in other brands?

Glidden: Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Whipped Mint (6006-7A), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Dark Linen (2147-60), ~96% proximity; Behr: Praying Mantis (P370-2), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Lime Blossom (DE5518), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Carambola (SW 9667), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pineapple Cream (HGSW1668), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: New White (No. 59), ~87% 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 Cool Yellow?

The HEX code of Cool Yellow (PPG1216-2) is #EAEECE, RGB 234, 238, 206. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.