Hip Hop 1217-3 is a yellow paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #E4E8A7, estimated LRV 77 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Wales Green from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
PPG · #E4E8A7 · 1217-3
Hip Hop
77%Estimated LRV
Cool (Green)Undertone
Hip Hop Technical Profile
HEX Code#E4E8A7
RGB228, 232, 167
Estimated LRV77.0
UndertoneCool (Green)
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Color Familyyellow
BrandPPG
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Wales Green
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#DEE6A4
Close digital match
Dried Palm
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#E0E8A3
Close digital match
Genteel Grape
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#DEE39F
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#DFE7A0
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#DDE5A9
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#E0E7AE
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#E0E39A
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Colors That Work With Hip Hop
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Hip Hop
#E4E8A7
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#95BD75
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Hip Hop
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Hip Hop Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Hip Hop — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Hip Hop have?
Hip Hop by PPG has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the yellow color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Hip Hop from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Hip Hop are Wales Green by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), Dried Palm by Behr (a close digital match), Genteel Grape by Dutch Boy (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Hip Hop's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Hip Hop?
Hip Hop has a estimated lightness value of 77.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.
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Why Hip Hop's cool (green) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.