Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mojave Gold |
| SKU | 30YY 31/205 |
| Hex | #AB9876 |
| RGB | 171, 152, 118 |
| HSL | 38°, 24%, 57% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Mojave Gold
Mojave Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Mojave 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mojave 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 #AB9876 in HSL space. Pair Mojave 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 Mojave Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mojave 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 30YY 31/205 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mojave Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burlap (SW 6137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mojave Gold without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mojave Gold
Behr's nearest match is Exploring Khaki (PPU8-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mojave Gold without repainting risk. See the full Exploring Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mojave Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mojave Gold is Great Plains Gold (1077) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Plains Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mojave Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Mojave Gold is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mojave Gold
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mojave Gold is Bear Hug (PPG1101-5). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bear Hug and you'll get the same color. See the full Bear Hug swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mojave Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mojave Gold is Oak Hollow (415-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Hollow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mojave Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burlap (HGSW 3193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mojave Gold without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mojave Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pigeonhole (DEBN57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mojave Gold without repainting risk. See the full Pigeonhole swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mojave Gold
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mojave Gold. The nearest is Green Stone (NO. 12) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mojave Gold
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mojave Gold. The nearest is Abbey Stone (0365) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mojave Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mojave Gold is Bauhaus Gold (0303) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mojave Gold
Rodda's nearest match is Pumpkin Seed (CA148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mojave Gold without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mojave Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mojave Gold is Tempura (C2-842) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempura swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mojave Gold
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mojave Gold. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mojave Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mojave Gold is Bauhaus Gold (0303) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →