Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Golden Rae |
| SKU | 30YY 49/562 |
| Hex | #E4BA50 |
| RGB | 228, 186, 80 |
| HSL | 43°, 73%, 60% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden 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.
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.
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
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 Rae Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Rae 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 30YY 49/562 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Rae
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Rae. The nearest is Bee (SW 6683) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Rae
At Behr, the closest color to Golden Rae is English Custard (M290-5) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full English Custard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Rae
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden Rae is Sun Valley (350) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Rae
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Rae is Mustard Glaze (3006-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51.7 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mustard Glaze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Rae
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Golden Rae. The nearest is Yellow Coneflower (PPG1209-5) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Coneflower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Rae
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Golden Rae. The nearest is Warmed Yellow (115-5DB) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warmed Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Rae
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Rae is Alchemist (HGSW 1222) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemist swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Rae
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Appeal (DE5382), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rae without repainting risk. See the full Golden Appeal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Rae
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Rae is Babouche (NO. 223) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Rae
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Rae is Lemon Surprise (0815) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Surprise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Rae
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Surprise (0815), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rae without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Surprise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Rae
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Golden Rae. The nearest is Tassel (C2-636) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tassel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Rae
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Golden Rae is Tilton (TILTON) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Rae
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Surprise (0815), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rae without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Surprise swatch →