Gremlin (PPG 1110-5)
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Gremlin (PPG 1110-5) is a deep, warm yellow from PPG Paints: LRV 32, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gremlin
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Gremlin by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Gremlin, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tupelo Tree | SW 6417 | 28 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Savannah Moss | 385 | 32 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Spring Moss | 390D-6 | 31.3 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Crushed Oregano | 6007-6C | 31 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints yellow colors nearest to Gremlin (LRV 32) by LRV.
Lighter than Gremlin
Darker than Gremlin
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1110-5 |
| Hex | #A79954 |
| RGB | 167, 153, 84 |
| HSL | 50°, 33%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.0, -4.4, 37.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gremlin (PPG 1110-5), published as #A79954
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gremlin (PPG 1110-5)?
- Gremlin has an LRV of 32. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gremlin is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gremlin in another brand?
- Spring Moss (Behr 390D-6) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Gremlin warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Gremlin as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 37.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.