Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Grand Canyon Gold |
| SKU | 20YY 49/271 |
| Hex | #D5B789 |
| RGB | 213, 183, 137 |
| HSL | 36°, 48%, 69% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Grand Canyon Gold
Grand Canyon Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Grand Canyon Gold 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Grand Canyon 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 #D5B789 in HSL space. Pair Grand Canyon 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 Grand Canyon Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grand Canyon 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 20YY 49/271 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grand Canyon Gold. The nearest is Independent Gold (SW 6401) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
Behr's nearest match is Summerwood (S290-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Gold without repainting risk. See the full Summerwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grand Canyon Gold is Walk on the Beach (CSP-975) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walk on the Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold is Sahara Sun (T519). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.4 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order Sahara Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Sahara Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Craftsman Gold (PPG1092-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Gold without repainting risk. See the full Craftsman Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Saving Beige (217-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Gold without repainting risk. See the full Saving Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grand Canyon Gold. The nearest is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Buckskin (DE6158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Gold without repainting risk. See the full Buckskin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grand Canyon Gold. The nearest is Cottage Feel (JG-40) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grand Canyon Gold is Straw (NO. 52) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dubloon (0890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Gold without repainting risk. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold is Dubloon (0890). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dubloon and you'll get the same color. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Grand Canyon Gold is Custard (CA138) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vicuna (C2-860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grand Canyon Gold without repainting risk. See the full Vicuna swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Grand Canyon Gold is Dubloon (0890). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dubloon and you'll get the same color. See the full Dubloon swatch →