Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Shy Gold |
| SKU | 50YY 61/152 |
| Hex | #DACFB3 |
| RGB | 218, 207, 179 |
| HSL | 43°, 35%, 78% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Shy Gold
At LRV 61, Shy Gold is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shy Gold is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Shy 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 #DACFB3 in HSL space. Pair Shy 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 Shy Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shy 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 50YY 61/152 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dirty Martini (SW 9119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Martini swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shy Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Shy Gold is Lentil (N270-2) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lentil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shy Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carrington Beige (HC-93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Carrington Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shy Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Asian Silk (V095-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Asian Silk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shy Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shy Gold is Sand Fossil (PPG1098-3) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Fossil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shy Gold
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Shy Gold is Hampshire Beige (322-1DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Hampshire Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Hampshire Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shy Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pulpwood (HGSW 3207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Pulpwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shy Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shy Gold is Cochise (DEC761) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cochise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shy Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shy Gold is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shy Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shy Gold is Joa's White (NO. 226) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shy Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shy Gold is Lake Bluff Putty (H105). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lake Bluff Putty and you'll get the same color. See the full Lake Bluff Putty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shy Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Yarmouth Oyster (H0105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yarmouth Oyster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shy Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Shy Gold is Oats (CA135) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oats swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shy Gold
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Shy Gold is Jute (C2-881). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Jute and you'll get the same color. See the full Jute swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shy Gold
Clare has no exact twin of Shy Gold. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shy Gold
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Shy Gold — the nearest deck color, Figueroa (FIGUEROA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 61/152 instead. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shy Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Shy Gold. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shy Gold
Backdrop has no exact twin of Shy Gold. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shy Gold
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Shy Gold. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shy Gold
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shy Gold. The nearest is Muslin Tint (0287) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →