Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dark Legacy Gold |
| SKU | 20YY 24/177 |
| Hex | #9A866B |
| RGB | 154, 134, 107 |
| HSL | 34°, 19%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Dark Legacy Gold
With an LRV of 24, Dark Legacy Gold is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dark Legacy Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dark Legacy 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 #9A866B in HSL space. Pair Dark Legacy 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 Dark Legacy Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Legacy 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 24/177 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sawdust (SW 6158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Legacy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sawdust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
Behr's nearest match is Collectible (PPU7-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Legacy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Collectible swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Elk Horn (AF-105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Legacy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Elk Horn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Roscoe Village (T587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Legacy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Roscoe Village swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Legacy Gold is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Cappuccino swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Leather Pouch (417-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Legacy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lodgepole Pine (HGSW 3213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Legacy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Lodgepole Pine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dark Legacy Gold. The nearest is Tawny Owl (DET640) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tawny Owl swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Legacy Gold is Drab (NO. 41) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Legacy Gold is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dark Legacy Gold. The nearest is Northeast Trail (0346) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Legacy Gold is Fennel Seed (CA150) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fennel Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Creek Bed (BD38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Legacy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dark Legacy Gold. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Legacy Gold
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark Legacy Gold. The nearest is Northeast Trail (0346) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →