Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Golden Hour |
| SKU | PPG1214-6 |
| Hex | #E4C14E |
| RGB | 228, 193, 78 |
| HSL | 46°, 74%, 60% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Golden Hour
At LRV 55, Golden Hour is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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 Hour 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Golden Hour 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 #E4C14E in HSL space. Pair Golden Hour 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 Hour Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Hour 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 PPG1214-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Hour
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Hour. The nearest is Frolic (SW 6703) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frolic swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Hour
Behr's nearest match is Golden Chalice (360D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full Golden Chalice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Hour
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden Hour is Sun Valley (350) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Hour
The closest Valspar equivalent of Golden Hour is Nectar (8001-24F). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Nectar and you'll get the same color. See the full Nectar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Hour
The closest Glidden equivalent of Golden Hour is Golden Hour (PPG1214-6). At ΔE 0.12 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Hour and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Hour
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Golden Hour. The nearest is Oxide Brass (222-4DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxide Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Hour
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Hour. The nearest is Frolic (HGSW 1235) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frolic swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Hour
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Hour is Golden Appeal (DE5382) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Appeal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Hour
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Hour is Babouche (NO. 223) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babouche swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Hour
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Hour is Lemon Surprise (0815) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Surprise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Hour
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Golden Hour. The nearest is I'm a Local (0863) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full I'm a Local swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Hour
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Golden Hour. The nearest is Daffodil (C2-620) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Hour
Kompozit has no exact twin of Golden Hour. The nearest is I'm a Local (0863) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full I'm a Local swatch →