Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Golden Straw |
| SKU | PPG1213-4 |
| Hex | #F4EDAD |
| RGB | 244, 237, 173 |
| HSL | 54°, 76%, 82% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Golden Straw
Golden Straw is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Golden Straw shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 Straw 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 #F4EDAD in HSL space. Pair Golden Straw 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 Straw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Straw 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 PPG1213-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Straw
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Straw is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Straw
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Corn (370C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Corn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Straw
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Jasper Yellow (2024-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Jasper Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Straw
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Straw is Sherman's Key Lime (V019-1) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.9 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sherman's Key Lime swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Straw
The closest Glidden equivalent of Golden Straw is Golden Straw (PPG1213-4). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Straw swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Straw
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Straw is Pineapple Breeze (121-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pineapple Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Straw
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Straw. The nearest is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Straw
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaded Sun (DE5471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Sun swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Straw
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Straw is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Straw
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Straw
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Straw
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Golden Straw. The nearest is Lemongrass (C2-656) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Straw
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Straw without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →