Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | A Touch Of Gold |
| SKU | 20YY 37/293 |
| Hex | #C0A171 |
| RGB | 192, 161, 113 |
| HSL | 36°, 39%, 60% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden 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.
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. 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden A Touch Of Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching A Touch Of 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 Glidden 20YY 37/293 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Empire Gold (SW 12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for A Touch Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
At Behr, the closest color to A Touch Of Gold is Almond Toast (300F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Toast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to A Touch Of Gold is Grenada Hills Gold (229) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grenada Hills Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Caraway Seed (3005-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.5 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for A Touch Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for A Touch Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cork Board (318-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for A Touch Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cork Board swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to A Touch Of Gold is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bread Pudding (DE6159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for A Touch Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to A Touch Of Gold is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of A Touch Of Gold is Silence is Golden (0891). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Silence is Golden and you'll get the same color. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for A Touch Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of A Touch Of Gold. The nearest is Chisel (CA107) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chisel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oz (C2-619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for A Touch Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Oz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
Clare's nearest match is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for A Touch Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for A Touch Of Gold without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →