Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gold Buff |
| SKU | PPG1208-4 |
| Hex | #ECC481 |
| RGB | 236, 196, 129 |
| HSL | 38°, 74%, 72% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Gold Buff
At LRV 59, Gold Buff 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.
Gold Buff 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
17 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
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gold Buff 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 #ECC481 in HSL space. Pair Gold Buff 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 Gold Buff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Buff 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 PPG1208-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Buff
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Buff is Colonial Yellow (SW 30) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gold Buff
Behr's nearest match is Pollen Grains (PMD-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Buff without repainting risk. See the full Pollen Grains swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Buff
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gold Buff is York Harbour Yellow (2154-40). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order York Harbour Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full York Harbour Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Buff
At Valspar, the closest color to Gold Buff is Delightful Moon (3004-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delightful Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Buff
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gold Buff is Gold Buff (PPG1208-4). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gold Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Buff swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Buff
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gold Buff is Peachy Ponderosa (211-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peachy Ponderosa swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Buff
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Buff is Fresh Forsythia (HGSW 1155) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Forsythia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Buff
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gold Buff is Beachcombing (DET494) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachcombing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gold Buff
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gold Buff. The nearest is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Buff
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gold Buff is Yellow Ground (NO. 218) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Buff
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sassy Yellow (0933), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Buff without repainting risk. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Buff
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sunset in Italy (0911), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Buff without repainting risk. See the full Sunset in Italy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gold Buff
At Rodda, the closest color to Gold Buff is Chanterelle (CA131) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chanterelle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Buff
C2 Paint's nearest match is Frittata (C2-606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Buff without repainting risk. See the full Frittata swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gold Buff
At Clare, the closest color to Gold Buff is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gold Buff
At Backdrop, the closest color to Gold Buff is Eames (BD-EA) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Buff
Kompozit's nearest match is Sunset in Italy (0911), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Buff without repainting risk. See the full Sunset in Italy swatch →