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GLIDDEN · 20YY 37/293

Glidden A Touch Of Gold#C0A171 · LRV 37

A Touch Of Gold reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden 20YY 37/293 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN A TOUCH OF GOLD
RGB 192, 161, 113 LRV 37

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 red-orange / warm
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 at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 12 · #C19F6E · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 37
SW 9025 · #BA9C75 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 36
SW 9028 · #BEA775 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 40
SW 7695 · #BD9C77 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 36
SW 9118 · #B9A47E · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Behr →
UL180-24 · #BD9E6E · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 36
PMD-50 · #BDA178 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 38
S280-4 · #BFA47B · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 39
300F-4 · #BCA16C · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 37
HDC-AC-16 · #BAA474 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
229 · #BCA474 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 39
2162-40 · #C09D73 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 35
HC-22 · #BCA470 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 38
1070 · #C19D73 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 35
AF-375 · #BBA577 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 38

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Valspar →
3005-9C · #BDA076 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 37.5
M139 · #C59C69 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 36.7
8003-20E · #C29D74 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 37
3004-7C · #C99C69 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 37.3
3008-7C · #BDA975 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 40.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1095-5 · #C2A377 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 39
PPG1092-5 · #BF9C6B · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 36
PPG1105-6 · #BB9F6B · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 36
PPG1090-5 · #C49F6A · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 38
PPG1089-5 · #C6A06D · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 38

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
318-5DB · #C6A271 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 39
220-5DB · #C3A672 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 40
320-4DB · #C0A87C · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 41
315-4DB · #C59D6F · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 37
214-4DB · #CE9F6A · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 39
HGSW 2184 · #BA9C75 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 36
HGSW 2215 · #BEA775 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 40
HGSW 9028 · #BEA775 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 40
HGSW 3194 · #B9A47E · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 39
HGSW 9118 · #B9A47E · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6159 · #BFA270 · ΔE 1 · LRV 36
DEC729 · #C3A679 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 38
DE6144 · #C0A480 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 37
DET668 · #BCA380 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 38
DE6137 · #C19E78 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.25
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 39
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 9.08 · LRV 44
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 11.07 · LRV 40
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 12.56 · LRV 37
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 13.55 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 40
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 39
NO. 66 · #CB9E59 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 38
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 35
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 38

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0891 · #C1A371 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 39
0878 · #C3A268 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 39
0255 · #C7A071 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 39
0267 · #C1A780 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 40
0282 · #B7A27D · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 37

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0891 · #C2A06D · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 37
0267 · #BEA27B · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 38
0878 · #C49F63 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 37
0246 · #CAA272 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 39
0310 · #BAA47A · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 39

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.95
All neutral at Rodda →
CA107 · #BEA182 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 38
CA106 · #BD9E7F · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 37
CA095 · #BAA386 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 39
CA053 · #B79D82 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 36
R050 · #BBAC79 · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at C2 Paint →
Oz
C2-619 · #C09D6D · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 36
C2-633 · #BA9C66 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 35
C2-843 · #B9A47B · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 38
BD69 · #C59A69 · ΔE 4 · LRV 36
C2-875 · #BBA87E · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 40

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 13.13 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 15.94 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 15.97 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 21.44 · LRV 36

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.08
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 35
CODA · #BCA18A · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 38
BANDELIER · #BC8C64 · ΔE 8.49 · LRV 30
PIXIE · #D19E7C · ΔE 8.92 · LRV 39
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 11.19 · LRV 40

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.36
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 47
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 8.85 · LRV 33
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 34
ARLES · #E3A656 · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 44
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 20.5 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.84
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 9.84 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.98 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.85 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 17.02 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 17.26 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.17
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
398640 · #CE834C · ΔE 13.17 · LRV 30
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 13.63 · LRV 38
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 15.45 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 18.57 · LRV 29
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 25.04 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Kompozit →
0891 · #C2A06D · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 38
0267 · #BEA27B · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 38
0878 · #C49F63 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 37
0246 · #CAA272 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 40
0310 · #BAA47A · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 38

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

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.

PPG1095-5 · LRV 39
PPG1090-5 · LRV 37
PPG1089-5 · LRV 38
PPG1105-6 · LRV 36
PPG1092-5 · LRV 36
PPG1088-5 · LRV 40

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C0A171 + #7190C0
TRIADIC
#C0A171 · #71C0A1 · #A171C0
ANALOGOUS
#C07A71 · #C0A171 · #B8C071

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.45:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.58:1 AAA

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 →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of A Touch Of Gold — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 37/293 instead. See the full Juniper Tree 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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of A Touch Of Gold — the nearest deck color, Coda (CODA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 37/293 instead. See the full Coda swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of A Touch Of Gold — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 37/293 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of A Touch Of Gold — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 37/293 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of A Touch Of Gold

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of A Touch Of Gold — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 13.63). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 20YY 37/293 instead. See the full Tate Green 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 →

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