Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Grenada Hills Gold |
| SKU | 229 |
| Hex | #BCA474 |
| RGB | 188, 164, 116 |
| HSL | 40°, 35%, 60% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Grenada Hills Gold
Grenada Hills Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Grenada Hills Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Grenada Hills Gold within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BCA474 in HSL space. Pair Grenada Hills Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Grenada Hills Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grenada Hills Gold from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 229 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dusted Olive (SW 9028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grenada Hills Gold without repainting risk. See the full Dusted Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
The closest Behr equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold is Cumin (HDC-AC-16). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Cumin and you'll get the same color. See the full Cumin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Grenada Hills Gold is Caraway Seed (3005-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.5 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grenada Hills Gold is Sailor's Knot (PPG1100-4) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailor's Knot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Grenada Hills Gold is A Touch Of Gold (20YY 37/293) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full A Touch Of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Snapping Turtle (220-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grenada Hills Gold without repainting risk. See the full Snapping Turtle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grenada Hills Gold without repainting risk. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bread Pudding (DE6159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grenada Hills Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grenada Hills Gold is Biscuit (NO. 38) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grenada Hills Gold without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sassafras (0310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grenada Hills Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sassafras swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Grenada Hills Gold. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Garbanzo (C2-843), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grenada Hills Gold without repainting risk. See the full Garbanzo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
Clare has no exact twin of Grenada Hills Gold. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grenada Hills Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Sassafras (0310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grenada Hills Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sassafras swatch →