Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Golden Ecru |
| SKU | PPG1095-4 |
| Hex | #D7C29F |
| RGB | 215, 194, 159 |
| HSL | 37°, 41%, 73% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Golden Ecru
At LRV 56, Golden Ecru 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.
Golden Ecru 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Golden Ecru 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 #D7C29F in HSL space. Pair Golden Ecru 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 Golden Ecru Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Ecru 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 PPG1095-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Ecru
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Ecru is Buckram Binding (SW 36) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckram Binding swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Ecru
Behr's nearest match is Pale Wheat (UL160-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Pale Wheat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Ecru
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bracken Biscuit (CW-120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Bracken Biscuit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Ecru
Valspar's nearest match is Turbo Tan (8003-20C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Turbo Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Ecru
The closest Glidden equivalent of Golden Ecru is Golden Ecru (PPG1095-4). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Ecru swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Ecru
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Parsnip (216-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Parsnip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Ecru
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Ecru is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Ecru
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Gate (DEC739), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Golden Gate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Ecru
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Ecru is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Ecru
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Ecru is Castaway Beach (0330) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Ecru
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Golden Ecru is Spanish Cream (0295). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Spanish Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Ecru
At Rodda, the closest color to Golden Ecru is Bamboo (CA111) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Ecru
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Ecru is Quinoa (C2-848) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quinoa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Ecru
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Golden Ecru is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Ecru
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Golden Ecru is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Ecru
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Golden Ecru is Spanish Cream (0295). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Spanish Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →