Golden Granola
PPG1094-5 · #B8996B · LRV 34 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Tupelo Tree28
- 3Golden Granola34
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Golden Granola, Really?
Golden Granola reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1094-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Golden Granola
Golden Granola 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.
How Lighting Changes Golden Granola
Golden Granola sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Most complaints about Golden Granola are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1094-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rustic CitySW 7699 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wilmington Tan270F-5 · Behr | 1.2 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Baked Cumin1062 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | CorkyV088-4 · Valspar | 3.1 | 35.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden GranolaPPG1094-5 · Glidden | 0.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mitered Edge216-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Golden Granola within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B8996B in HSL space. Pair Golden Granola with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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