Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pirate Gold |
| SKU | 45YY 43/536 |
| Hex | #CEB24C |
| RGB | 206, 178, 76 |
| HSL | 47°, 57%, 55% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Pirate Gold
Pirate Gold 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.
Pirate 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pirate 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 #CEB24C in HSL space. Pair Pirate 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 Pirate Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pirate 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 45YY 43/536 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pirate Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pirate Gold is Hep Green (SW 6704) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hep Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pirate Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Pirate Gold is French Pale Gold (350D-5) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Pale Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pirate Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pirate Gold is Hollywood Gold (279) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hollywood Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pirate Gold
Valspar has no exact twin of Pirate Gold. The nearest is Dylan Velvet (3008-5B) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.8 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dylan Velvet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pirate Gold
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pirate Gold. The nearest is Yarrow (PPG1214-7) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pirate Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pirate Gold is Hidden Green (222-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pirate Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pirate Gold is Fernwood (HGSW 1233) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fernwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pirate Gold
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pirate Gold is Gold Gleam (DE5452). At ΔE 0.75 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gold Gleam and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Gleam swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pirate Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pirate Gold is Yellow Lupine (0808) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pirate Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pirate Gold is Yellow Lupine (0808) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pirate Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pirate Gold. The nearest is Plantain (C2-650) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plantain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pirate Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pirate Gold is Yellow Lupine (0808) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →