Gracious Glow
PPG1116-5 · #BAB078 · LRV 43 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Gracious Glow43
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Gracious Glow, Really?
Gracious Glow reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1116-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gracious Glow
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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Gracious Glow 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 PPG1116-5 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 | Cool AvocadoSW 9029 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | EvergladeMQ6-60 · Behr | 1.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Honey Oak257 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fresh PeasP021 · Valspar | 2.2 | 44.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gracious GlowPPG1116-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.3 | 43 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Avocado FruitHGSW 2225 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #BAB078 in HSL space. Pair Gracious Glow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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