A Touch Of Gold
20YY 37/293 · #C0A171 · LRV 37 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3A Touch Of Gold37
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is A Touch Of Gold, Really?
A Touch Of Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 20YY 37/293 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for A Touch Of Gold
A Touch Of Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes A Touch Of Gold
A Touch Of Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Most complaints about A Touch Of Gold are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 37/293 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Empire GoldSW 12 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Almond Toast300F-4 · Behr | 2.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Grenada Hills Gold229 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Caraway Seed3005-9C · Valspar | 1.6 | 37.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Applesauce CakePPG1095-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cork Board318-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to A Touch Of Gold within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C0A171 in HSL space. Pair A Touch Of Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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