Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Golden Rice |
| SKU | 30YY 47/236 |
| Hex | #CEB88E |
| RGB | 206, 184, 142 |
| HSL | 39°, 40%, 68% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Golden Rice
Golden Rice sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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 Rice 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Golden Rice 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 #CEB88E in HSL space. Pair Golden Rice 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 Rice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Rice 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 47/236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Rice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ecru (SW 6135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Rice
At Behr, the closest color to Golden Rice is Hayloft (MQ2-22) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Rice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Golden Rice is Oat Straw (AF-340). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Oat Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Oat Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Rice
Valspar's nearest match is Cache of Camel (M254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49.6 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Cache of Camel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Rice
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Canvas Satchel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Rice
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Rice is Saving Beige (217-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saving Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Rice
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ecru (HGSW 3196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Ecru swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Rice
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Rice is Adobe (DEC726) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adobe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Rice
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Golden Rice. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Rice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Only Yesterday (0296), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Only Yesterday swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Rice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Rice
Rodda has no exact twin of Golden Rice. The nearest is Straw (CA117) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Rice
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vicuna (C2-860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Vicuna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Rice
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Golden Rice is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Rice
Kompozit's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →