Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gothic Gold |
| SKU | PPG1208-7 |
| Hex | #BB852F |
| RGB | 187, 133, 47 |
| HSL | 37°, 60%, 46% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Gothic Gold
Gothic Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Gothic Gold 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gothic Gold 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 #BB852F in HSL space. Pair Gothic Gold 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 Gothic Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gothic Gold 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 PPG1208-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gothic Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gothic Gold is Monarch Gold (SW 2920) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monarch Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gothic Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Gothic Gold is Lion Mane (320D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lion Mane swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gothic Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gothic Gold is Turmeric (2160-20) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turmeric swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gothic Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Gothic Gold is Corduroy (3007-5A) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.5 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corduroy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gothic Gold
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gothic Gold is Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gothic Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Gothic Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gothic Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gothic Gold is Ambered Maize (218-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambered Maize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gothic Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gothic Gold. The nearest is French Mustard (HGSW 2141) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Mustard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gothic Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gothic Gold is Golden Slumber (DE5335) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Slumber swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gothic Gold
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gothic Gold — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 9.46). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-7 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gothic Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gothic Gold — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-7 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gothic Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gothic Gold is Amber Essence (H027) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber Essence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gothic Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gothic Gold is Farmhouse Ochre (H0027) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmhouse Ochre swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gothic Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Gothic Gold. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gothic Gold
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gothic Gold — the nearest deck color, Chutney (C2-588), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-7 instead. See the full Chutney swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gothic Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gothic Gold — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 9.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-7 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gothic Gold
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Gothic Gold — the nearest deck color, Bandelier (BANDELIER), is clearly different (ΔE 9.88). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-7 instead. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gothic Gold
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gothic Gold — the nearest deck color, Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.33). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-7 instead. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gothic Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gothic Gold — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 17.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-7 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gothic Gold
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gothic Gold — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-7 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gothic Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gothic Gold is Millionaire (0907) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Millionaire swatch →