Golden Rae
30YY 49/562 · #E4BA50 · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Golden Rae, Really?
Golden Rae reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30YY 49/562 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Golden Rae
Golden Rae 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.
How Lighting Changes Golden Rae
Golden Rae sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Most complaints about Golden Rae are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 49/562 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BeeSW 6683 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 55 | Color page → |
| Behr | Flustered MustardP320-6A · Behr | 4.3 | 53 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sun Valley350 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mustard Glaze3006-3A · Valspar | 2.2 | 51.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Yellow ConeflowerPPG1209-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 53 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Warmed Yellow115-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 55 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Golden Rae within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E4BA50 in HSL space. Pair Golden Rae with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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