Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tradition Gold |
| SKU | 20YY 30/274 |
| Hex | #AE9265 |
| RGB | 174, 146, 101 |
| HSL | 37°, 31%, 54% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Tradition Gold
Tradition Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Tradition Gold 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tradition 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 #AE9265 in HSL space. Pair Tradition 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 Tradition Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tradition 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 20YY 30/274 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tradition Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peristyle Brass (SW 43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tradition Gold without repainting risk. See the full Peristyle Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tradition Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Tradition Gold is Windswept Leaves (S280-5) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windswept Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tradition Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Everard Gold (CW-435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tradition Gold without repainting risk. See the full Everard Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tradition Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tradition Gold is Modern Avocado (V093-4). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 30). If Valspar is your counter, order Modern Avocado and you'll get the same color. See the full Modern Avocado swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tradition Gold
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tradition Gold is Imagine (PPG1094-6). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Imagine and you'll get the same color. See the full Imagine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tradition Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tradition Gold is High Plains (316-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Plains swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tradition Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tradition Gold is Baguette (HGSW 2183) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tradition Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tradition Gold is Maple View (DE6152) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tradition Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tradition Gold. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tradition Gold
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tradition Gold. The nearest is Sand (NO. 45) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tradition Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tradition Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tradition Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Life Exotic (0311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tradition Gold without repainting risk. See the full Life Exotic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tradition Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Tradition Gold. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tradition Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tempura (C2-842), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tradition Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tempura swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tradition Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Life Exotic (0311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tradition Gold without repainting risk. See the full Life Exotic swatch →