San Mateo Peach
90YR 46/346 · #E4AD7E · LRV 46 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3San Mateo Peach46
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is San Mateo Peach, Really?
San Mateo Peach reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 90YR 46/346 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for San Mateo Peach
San Mateo Peach is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes San Mateo Peach
San Mateo Peach sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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 San Mateo Peach 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 90YR 46/346 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 | Sun Bleached OchreSW 9011 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Autumn GourdPMD-75 · Behr | 2.3 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Myrtle Beach061 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Imperial Gold3003-5C · Valspar | 3.5 | 47.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Buffalo TrailPPG1202-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Honey Hive213-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to San Mateo Peach 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 #E4AD7E in HSL space. Pair San Mateo Peach with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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