Old Salem Gold
30YY 35/249 · #B69F73 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Old Salem Gold, Really?
Old Salem Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 30YY 35/249 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Old Salem Gold
Old Salem 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.
How Lighting Changes Old Salem Gold
Old Salem Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Most complaints about Old Salem Gold 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 30YY 35/249 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 | Coriander PowderSW 9025 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ground CuminUL180-24 · Behr | 2.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Scrivener GoldCW-430 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Caraway Seed3005-9C · Valspar | 2.5 | 37.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Earthy OcherPPG1086-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mitered Edge216-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Old Salem Gold 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 #B69F73 in HSL space. Pair Old Salem Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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