Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Golden Cactus Flower |
| SKU | 50YY 39/308 |
| Hex | #B8A870 |
| RGB | 184, 168, 112 |
| HSL | 47°, 34%, 58% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Golden Cactus Flower
Golden Cactus Flower sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Golden Cactus Flower 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Golden Cactus Flower 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 #B8A870 in HSL space. Pair Golden Cactus Flower 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 Golden Cactus Flower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Cactus Flower 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 50YY 39/308 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sassy Green (SW 6416), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Cactus Flower without repainting risk. See the full Sassy Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
At Behr, the closest color to Golden Cactus Flower is Natchez Moss (PPU9-05) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natchez Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden Cactus Flower is Blair Gold (HC-22) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blair Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Grass (3008-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.5 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Cactus Flower without repainting risk. See the full Desert Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Cactus Flower is Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Scribbles swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Cactus Flower is Fried Pickle (224-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Cactus Flower is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower is Twine (DE5501). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Twine and you'll get the same color. See the full Twine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Cactus Flower is Crack Willow (0395) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crack Willow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Cactus Flower is Bamboo Forest (0401) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo Forest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
Rodda's nearest match is Heathered Herb (R050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Cactus Flower without repainting risk. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Golden Cactus Flower. The nearest is Bamboo (C2-875) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bamboo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Golden Cactus Flower. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 47 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Cactus Flower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Cactus Flower is Bamboo Forest (0401) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo Forest swatch →