How was the undertone for Pony Tail calculated?
Its sRGB value was converted to Lab under D65, then classified from its a and b direction, with neutral handling for very low chroma.
PPG color reference
Pony Tail (PPG1086-4) by PPG
#D2BC9B
A yellow screen color with a mid-tone yellow (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 50.0. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #D2BC9B
- RGB
- 210, 188, 155
- HSL
- 36°, 37.9%, 71.6%
- Lab D65
- 77.3, 2.74, 19.58
- LRV
- 50.0
- Undertone
- mid-tone yellow (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Pony Tail has a warm, golden midtone character that can suit a dining room, welcoming entry, or kitchen with natural wood and cream accents. It is more expressive than a neutral beige and should be treated as part of the palette rather than background. Afternoon sun can strengthen the yellow direction. Compare it against flooring, cabinet stains, and lampshades, making sure their combined warmth feels intentional instead of turning the room uniformly amber.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations computed from the brand's published values; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Benjamin Moorenearest three
Valsparnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within PPG
Similar, lighter, and darker
Historic Tan30YY 50/176 · #CEBB9DSimilar · ΔE 1.289GaiaPPG14-18 · #D3BC9ESimilar · ΔE 1.291Bonjour Beige20YY 49/176 · #CFBA9DSimilar · ΔE 1.352BaguettePPG12-30 · #CEBA97Similar · ΔE 1.420Spiced VinegarPPG1098-4 · #CDBA99Similar · ΔE 1.432CrepePPG1094-4 · #D4BC94Lighter · ΔE 2.007Subtle SuedePPG1099-4 · #D0BD94Darker · ΔE 3.137
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://www.ppgpaints.com/ppg-colors/pony-tail
- Retrieved:
- LRV is recorded from the cited source.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Pony Tail
What is the best way to compare Pony Tail with another brand?
Start with the three lowest-distance candidates, obtain physical samples in comparable finishes, and view them together on the same surface through changing light.
Is this page affiliated with PPG?
No. WebUtilsLab is independent. Brand names and codes identify the referenced colors; the screen comparisons and editorial guidance are produced by this library. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is High Noon DEC743 by Dunn-Edwards at ΔE 0.835.
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