Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Flaxen Hair |
| SKU | 30YY 54/306 |
| Hex | #DDC18A |
| RGB | 221, 193, 138 |
| HSL | 40°, 55%, 70% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Flaxen Hair
At LRV 54, Flaxen Hair 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.
Flaxen Hair 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 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
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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Flaxen Hair 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 #DDC18A in HSL space. Pair Flaxen Hair 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 Flaxen Hair Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flaxen Hair 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 54/306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sequin (SW 6394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxen Hair without repainting risk. See the full Sequin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
At Behr, the closest color to Flaxen Hair is Expedition Khaki (340F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expedition Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Flaxen Hair is Chestertown Buff (HC-9). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chestertown Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Chestertown Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
Valspar has no exact twin of Flaxen Hair. The nearest is Cloudy Sunset (3005-8A) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lira (PPG12-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxen Hair without repainting risk. See the full Lira swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Flaxen Hair is Winsome Ecru (220-4DB). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Winsome Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Winsome Ecru swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Honey-Gold (HGSW 2196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxen Hair without repainting risk. See the full Honey-Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Wood Branch (DESS21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxen Hair without repainting risk. See the full Olive Wood Branch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Flaxen Hair is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Flaxen Hair is Ciara Yellow (NO. 73) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bag of Gold (0897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxen Hair without repainting risk. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Flaxen Hair is Bag of Gold (0897) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
Rodda has no exact twin of Flaxen Hair. The nearest is Chanterelle (CA131) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chanterelle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pale Ale (C2-622), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flaxen Hair without repainting risk. See the full Pale Ale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Flaxen Hair — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 9.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 54/306 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Flaxen Hair — the nearest deck color, Antigua (ANTIGUA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 54/306 instead. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Flaxen Hair — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 54/306 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
At Backdrop, the closest color to Flaxen Hair is Eames (BD-EA) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Flaxen Hair — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 7.92). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 54/306 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flaxen Hair
At Kompozit, the closest color to Flaxen Hair is Bag of Gold (0897) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →