Glidden

Playing Hooky

PPG1123-6

Playing Hooky is a mid olive beige with a dry yellow green cast. The dry olive cast keeps the beige from reading plain. A mudroom, small office, or breakfast nook where earthy color suits the room can carry the shade.

The best nearby finishes are natural wood and black iron. At room scale, the olive becomes clearer beside white trim. If the floor is red-toned, test a board because the green contrast will sharpen.

Color Codes

HEX
#8B8C6B
RGB Decimal
139, 140, 107
RGB Percent
54.5%, 54.9%, 42.0%
HSL
61.8, 13.4%, 48.4%
HSV
61.8, 23.6%, 54.9%
CMYK
0.7%, 0.0%, 23.6%, 45.1%
YIQ
135.9, 10.0, -10.5
XYZ
22.68, 25.31, 17.60
CIE Lab
57.37, -6.14, 17.56
CIE Luv
57.37, 1.12, 23.98
Hunter Lab
50.31, -5.03, 12.72
Decimal
9145451

Playing Hooky in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Glidden Playing Hooky under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Playing Hooky under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

62°

Yellow Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

53.9
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel