Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pirate Gold |
| SKU | 45YY 43/536 |
| Hex | #CEB24C |
| RGB | 206, 178, 76 |
| HSL | 47°, 57%, 55% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pirate Gold
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pirate Gold — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 43/536 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pirate Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pirate Gold — the nearest deck color, Octagon Yellow (NO. 7), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 43/536 instead. See the full Octagon Yellow 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Pirate Gold
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Pirate Gold — the nearest deck color, Heathered Herb (R050), is clearly different (ΔE 9.45). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 43/536 instead. See the full Heathered Herb 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Pirate Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pirate Gold — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 10.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 43/536 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pirate Gold
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Pirate Gold — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.62). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 43/536 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pirate Gold
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pirate Gold — the nearest deck color, Tilton (TILTON), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 43/536 instead. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pirate Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pirate Gold — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 43/536 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pirate Gold
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Pirate Gold — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 18.3). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 43/536 instead. See the full Tate Green 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 →