Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Apollo Gold |
| SKU | PPG16-11 |
| Hex | #E2B46C |
| RGB | 226, 180, 108 |
| HSL | 37°, 67%, 65% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Apollo Gold
At LRV 50, Apollo Gold is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Apollo Gold is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Apollo 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 #E2B46C in HSL space. Pair Apollo 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 Apollo Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apollo 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 PPG16-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apollo Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apollo Gold is Torchlight (SW 6374) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Torchlight swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apollo Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Apollo Gold is Pyramid Gold (PPU6-04) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pyramid Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apollo Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Eye of the Tiger (188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apollo Gold without repainting risk. See the full Eye of the Tiger swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Apollo Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Apollo Gold is South Haven (M140) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.1 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full South Haven swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apollo Gold
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Apollo Gold is Apollo Gold (PPG16-11). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Apollo Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Apollo Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apollo Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Apollo Gold is Sundancer (215-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sundancer swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apollo Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Apollo Gold. The nearest is Amelia's Wings (HGSW 1153) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amelia's Wings swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apollo Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Burst of Gold (DE5333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apollo Gold without repainting risk. See the full Burst of Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Apollo Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Apollo Gold is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Apollo Gold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Orangery (NO. 70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apollo Gold without repainting risk. See the full Orangery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apollo Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Apollo Gold is Lemon Poppy (0927) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Poppy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apollo Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tropical Dream (0912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apollo Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Apollo Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Apollo Gold is Amber (CA132) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apollo Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Apollo Gold is Tassel (C2-636) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tassel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Apollo Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Apollo Gold. The nearest is Tilton (TILTON) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apollo Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Tropical Dream (0912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apollo Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →