Hopscotch vs Fickle Pickle

HopscotchPPGvsFickle PickleValsparΔE 25.0Very different colors

Where Hopscotch belongs to PPG's range, Fickle Pickle is a Valspar color. Hopscotch reads as yellow, while Fickle Pickle reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hopscotch (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Fickle Pickle (LRV 20), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 25.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hopscotch
PPG · PPG1219-6
Hex#afbb42
LRV42.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1219-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Fickle Pickle
Valspar · V057-6
Hex#827d19
LRV19.6
BrandValspar
NumberV057-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Hopscotch vs Fickle Pickle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hopscotch on one side and Fickle Pickle on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Hopscotch comparisons

See how Hopscotch stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Hopscotch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hopscotch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hopscotch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hopscotch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hopscotch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hopscotch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hopscotch reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hopscotch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hopscotch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Hopscotch
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hopscotch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hopscotch reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Hopscotch
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Hopscotch
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hopscotch is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hopscotch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Hopscotch
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Hopscotch is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Hopscotch
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Hopscotch
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hopscotch
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hopscotch reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hopscotch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Hopscotch
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hopscotch
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hopscotch
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hopscotch is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hopscotch
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Hopscotch
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Hopscotch
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Hopscotch
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hopscotch reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hopscotch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hopscotch is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hopscotch
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Hopscotch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hopscotch reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hopscotch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hopscotch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hopscotch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hopscotch reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Hopscotch
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Hopscotch vs Fickle Pickle Paint Color Comparison