Zing (PPG 1203-5)
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Zing (PPG 1203-5) is a light, warm yellow from PPG Paints: LRV 60, so it reflects about 60 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Zing
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Zing 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 Zing, 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 | Sunrise | SW 6668 | 58 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Fresh Fruit | 153 | 59.4 | 1.4 | very close |
| Behr | Amber Sun | PMD-68 | 62.4 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Cantaloupe Smile | 2007-2A | 62 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints yellow colors nearest to Zing (LRV 60) by LRV.
Lighter than Zing
Darker than Zing
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1203-5 |
| Hex | #FBC17B |
| RGB | 251, 193, 123 |
| HSL | 33°, 94%, 73% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 60 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 81.9, 12.7, 43.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Zing (PPG 1203-5), published as #FBC17B
#ECB77A
#FFCB7A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Zing (PPG 1203-5)?
- Zing has an LRV of 60. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Zing is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Zing in another brand?
- Cantaloupe Smile (Valspar 2007-2A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Zing warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Zing as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 43.1; 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.