Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Golden Needles |
| SKU | 20YY 41/264 |
| Hex | #C7AB80 |
| RGB | 199, 171, 128 |
| HSL | 36°, 39%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Golden Needles
Golden Needles sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Golden Needles is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Golden Needles 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 #C7AB80 in HSL space. Pair Golden Needles 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 Needles Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Needles 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 20YY 41/264 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Needles
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downing Straw (SW 2813), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Needles without repainting risk. See the full Downing Straw swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Needles
Behr's nearest match is Harvest Home (MQ2-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Needles without repainting risk. See the full Harvest Home swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Needles
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Twilight Gold (1069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Needles without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Needles
The closest Valspar equivalent of Golden Needles is Casual Khaki (V093-3). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 42.5 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Casual Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Casual Khaki swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Needles
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Needles is Wright Dark Eggshell (FLLW726) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Dark Eggshell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Needles
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Suncoast (316-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Needles without repainting risk. See the full Suncoast swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Needles
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Needles is Stonebriar (HGSW 7693) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonebriar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Needles
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Needles is DaVanzo Beige (DET664) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full DaVanzo Beige swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Needles
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Needles is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Needles
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beach Coast Buff (H122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Needles without repainting risk. See the full Beach Coast Buff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Needles
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Needles is Coastal Sand (H0122) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Needles
At Rodda, the closest color to Golden Needles is Loam (CA119) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Needles
C2 Paint's nearest match is Austin (C2-844), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Needles without repainting risk. See the full Austin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Needles
Clare has no exact twin of Golden Needles. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Needles
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Needles is Green Gold (0317) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gold swatch →