Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Golden Sage |
| SKU | 50YY 43/284 |
| Hex | #C1B27D |
| RGB | 193, 178, 125 |
| HSL | 47°, 35%, 62% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Golden Sage
Golden Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 Sage 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Golden Sage 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 #C1B27D in HSL space. Pair Golden Sage 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 Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Sage 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 43/284 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Sage
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Golden Sage is Cool Avocado (SW 9029). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cool Avocado and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Avocado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Sage
Behr's nearest match is Pocket Watch (N290-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Sage without repainting risk. See the full Pocket Watch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Sage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden Sage is Honey Oak (257) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Oak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Sage
The closest Valspar equivalent of Golden Sage is Fresh Peas (P021). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44.6 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Fresh Peas and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Peas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Sage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Sage is Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gracious Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Sage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Sage is Shore Grass (221-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shore Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Sage
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Golden Sage is Avocado Fruit (HGSW 2225). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Avocado Fruit and you'll get the same color. See the full Avocado Fruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Sage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Sage is Desert Floor (DE6186) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Floor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Golden Sage is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Sage
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Sage without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Sage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Sage is Highway (0394) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Sage
Rodda's nearest match is Heathered Herb (R050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Sage without repainting risk. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Sage
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Sage is Sanguine (C2-651) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanguine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Sage
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Golden Sage is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) 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 Sage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Sage is Highway (0394) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highway swatch →