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Be Yourself

There is more to PPG Be Yourself (PPG1218-7) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its beige and yellow classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.

LRV

28.00

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Light Reflectance Value
28.00
Medium
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Be Yourself's Color Strip

Be Yourself is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip PPG1218 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Coordinating Colors

Be Yourself
Sourdough
Be Yourself vs Sourdough
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Be Yourself
PPG1218-7 · LRV 28
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Sourdough
PPG1084-3 · LRV 62

At LRV 62 vs 28, Sourdough is decisively the brighter choice.

Be Yourself
Magic Dust
Be Yourself vs Magic Dust
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Be Yourself
PPG1218-7 · LRV 28
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Magic Dust
PPG13-24 · LRV 21

A 7-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Be Yourself the marginally brighter of the two.

Trim Color

Be Yourself
Horseradish
Be Yourself vs Horseradish
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Be Yourself
PPG1218-7 · LRV 28
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Horseradish
PPG1086-1 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 28, Horseradish is decisively the brighter choice.

Be Yourself
Delicate White
Delicate White
Be Yourself vs Delicate White
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Be Yourself
PPG1218-7 · LRV 28
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Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 28), opening up a space where Be Yourself encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB155, 152, 61
HSL58° 44% 42%
CIE LabL: 61.4 a: -11.0 b: 47.0
XYZX: 25.59 Y: 29.76 Z: 8.81
StripPPG1218 pos. 7

Manufacturer description

Be Yourself is a dark, bright, honey dew green with a lime undertone. It is a perfect paint color for in a kitchen or family room. Pair it with off-white or cream.

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