Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gingerglow |
| SKU | 10YY 42/460 |
| Hex | #DCA75C |
| RGB | 220, 167, 92 |
| HSL | 35°, 65%, 61% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Gingerglow
Gingerglow sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Gingerglow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gingerglow 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 #DCA75C in HSL space. Pair Gingerglow 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 Gingerglow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gingerglow 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 10YY 42/460 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingerglow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gingerglow is Anjou Pear (SW 6381) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anjou Pear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gingerglow
At Behr, the closest color to Gingerglow is Cake Spice (M250-4) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cake Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gingerglow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gingerglow is Old Gold (167) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gingerglow
At Valspar, the closest color to Gingerglow is Safari Sun (3004-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gingerglow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gingerglow is Brown Mustard (PPG1208-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Mustard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gingerglow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gingerglow is Beyond Earth (318-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beyond Earth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingerglow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gingerglow is Anjou Pear (HGSW 2144) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anjou Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gingerglow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gingerglow is Brown Wood (DE5368) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gingerglow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gingerglow. The nearest is Dutch Orange (NO. W76) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gingerglow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gingerglow is Angel Food Cake (0913). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Angel Food Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gingerglow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cat's Eye Marble (0906), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerglow without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Eye Marble swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gingerglow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Amontillado (C2-589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerglow without repainting risk. See the full Amontillado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gingerglow
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Arles (ARLES), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerglow without repainting risk. See the full Arles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gingerglow
Kompozit's nearest match is Cat's Eye Marble (0906), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gingerglow without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Eye Marble swatch →