Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gracious Glow |
| SKU | PPG1116-5 |
| Hex | #BAB078 |
| RGB | 186, 176, 120 |
| HSL | 51°, 32%, 60% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Gracious Glow
Gracious Glow 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.
Gracious Glow 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 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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gracious Glow 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 #BAB078 in HSL space. Pair Gracious Glow 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 Gracious Glow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gracious Glow 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 PPG1116-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gracious Glow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gracious Glow is Cool Avocado (SW 9029) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Avocado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Behr's nearest match is Everglade (MQ6-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Glow without repainting risk. See the full Everglade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gracious Glow. The nearest is Honey Oak (257) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honey Oak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gracious Glow
At Valspar, the closest color to Gracious Glow is Fresh Peas (P021) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44.6 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Peas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gracious Glow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gracious Glow is Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gracious Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Gracious Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Gracious Glow — the nearest deck color, Corked Tan (320-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1116-5 instead. See the full Corked Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gracious Glow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gracious Glow is Avocado Fruit (HGSW 2225) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado Fruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gracious Glow. The nearest is Palm Leaf (DE5508) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palm Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gracious Glow. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gracious Glow — the nearest deck color, Cat's Paw (NO. 240), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1116-5 instead. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Glow without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Glow without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gracious Glow
At Rodda, the closest color to Gracious Glow is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gracious Glow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gracious Glow. The nearest is Outback (C2-669) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outback swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gracious Glow — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 9.13). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1116-5 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Gracious Glow — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 8.3). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1116-5 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gracious Glow. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gracious Glow — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1116-5 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gracious Glow — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1116-5 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Kompozit's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Glow without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →