Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tarnished Gold Heirloom |
| SKU | 45YY 36/196 |
| Hex | #B0A481 |
| RGB | 176, 164, 129 |
| HSL | 45°, 23%, 60% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Tarnished Gold Heirloom
Tarnished Gold Heirloom sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Tarnished Gold Heirloom is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tarnished Gold Heirloom 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 #B0A481 in HSL space. Pair Tarnished Gold Heirloom 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 Tarnished Gold Heirloom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tarnished Gold Heirloom 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 36/196 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom is Garden Sage (SW 7736). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Garden Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Sage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
At Behr, the closest color to Tarnished Gold Heirloom is Cactus Hill (ECC-26-3) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cactus Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nature's Scenery (1524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tarnished Gold Heirloom without repainting risk. See the full Nature's Scenery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
At Valspar, the closest color to Tarnished Gold Heirloom is Summer Valley (V095-4) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom is Woolen Vest (PPG1112-5). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Woolen Vest and you'll get the same color. See the full Woolen Vest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Yellow Sage (323-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tarnished Gold Heirloom without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tarnished Gold Heirloom. The nearest is Elk Run (HGSW 3204) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elk Run swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tarnished Gold Heirloom is Eastlake Olive (DET506) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastlake Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Juniper Tree (JG-166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tarnished Gold Heirloom without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tarnished Gold Heirloom. The nearest is Vintage Gold (0282) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tarnished Gold Heirloom. The nearest is Rich Reward (0302) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Reward swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
At Rodda, the closest color to Tarnished Gold Heirloom is Lentil (CA161) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lentil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tarnished Gold Heirloom. The nearest is Garbanzo (C2-843) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garbanzo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Tarnished Gold Heirloom. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tarnished Gold Heirloom
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tarnished Gold Heirloom. The nearest is Rich Reward (0302) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Reward swatch →