Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Desert Valley Gold |
| SKU | 30YY 52/207 |
| Hex | #D5C09C |
| RGB | 213, 192, 156 |
| HSL | 38°, 40%, 72% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Desert Valley Gold
At LRV 52, Desert Valley 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.
Desert Valley 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Desert Valley 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 #D5C09C in HSL space. Pair Desert Valley 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 Desert Valley Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Valley 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 30YY 52/207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Valley Gold is Blonde (SW 6128) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
Behr's nearest match is Pale Wheat (UL160-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Valley Gold without repainting risk. See the full Pale Wheat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Desert Valley Gold is Sandy Brown (1046). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sandy Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Sandy Cove (3005-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.8 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Valley Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Cove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Desert Valley Gold is Golden Ecru (PPG1095-4). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Golden Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Ecru swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Barclay Beige (316-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Valley Gold without repainting risk. See the full Barclay Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Valley Gold. The nearest is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Gate (DEC739), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Valley Gold without repainting risk. See the full Golden Gate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cord (NO. 16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Valley Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Desert Valley Gold is October Harvest (0266). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order October Harvest and you'll get the same color. See the full October Harvest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Desert Valley Gold is Spanish Cream (0295). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Spanish Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Desert Valley Gold is Bamboo (CA111) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Desert Valley Gold is Beachbum (C2-831) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachbum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Desert Valley Gold is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Desert Valley Gold is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Valley Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Desert Valley Gold is Spanish Cream (0295). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). If Kompozit is your counter, order Spanish Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →