Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Glorious Gold |
| SKU | PPG1107-6 |
| Hex | #CBA956 |
| RGB | 203, 169, 86 |
| HSL | 43°, 53%, 57% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Glorious Gold
Glorious Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Glorious 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 by brand
14 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Glorious Gold within PPG / 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 #CBA956 in HSL space. Pair Glorious 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.
PPG / Glidden Glorious Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glorious 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1107-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glorious Gold
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Glorious Gold. The nearest is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glorious Gold
Behr's nearest match is Campground (330D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glorious Gold without repainting risk. See the full Campground swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glorious Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hollywood Gold (279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glorious Gold without repainting risk. See the full Hollywood Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glorious Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Glorious Gold is Excitable (V055-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38.7 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Excitable swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glorious Gold
The closest Glidden equivalent of Glorious Gold is Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Glorious Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glorious Gold
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Glorious Gold. The nearest is Craft Paper Brown (319-5DB) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Craft Paper Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glorious Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Glorious Gold. The nearest is Instigate (HGSW 1213) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Instigate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glorious Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Glorious Gold is Haystacks (DE5432) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haystacks swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Glorious Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Glorious Gold. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glorious Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Glorious Gold is Yellow Lupine (0808) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) 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 Glorious Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Yellow Lupine (0808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glorious Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glorious Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Glorious Gold is Plantain (C2-650) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plantain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glorious Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Yellow Lupine (0808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glorious Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →