Golden Valley
50YY 47/337 · #CBB97B · LRV 47 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Golden Valley, Really?
Golden Valley reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 50YY 47/337 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Golden Valley
Golden Valley 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 Valley
Golden Valley 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 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.
Most complaints about Golden Valley 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 50YY 47/337 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 | Independent GoldSW 6401 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 51 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gnome GreenT13-19 · Behr | 3.4 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Anjou PearAF-425 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Herb Cornucopia6005-5C · Valspar | 3.9 | 49.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spicy MustardPPG1108-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shore Grass221-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Golden Valley 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 #CBB97B in HSL space. Pair Golden Valley with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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