Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Golden Yarrow |
| SKU | PPG1215-5 |
| Hex | #E1C64F |
| RGB | 225, 198, 79 |
| HSL | 49°, 71%, 60% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Golden Yarrow
At LRV 57, Golden Yarrow 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 Yarrow 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Golden Yarrow 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 #E1C64F in HSL space. Pair Golden Yarrow 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 Yarrow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Yarrow 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 PPG1215-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Yarrow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Yarrow is Nervy Hue (SW 6917) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nervy Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Yarrow
Behr's nearest match is Golden Chalice (360D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Yarrow without repainting risk. See the full Golden Chalice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Yarrow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden Yarrow is Yellow Hibiscus (357) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Hibiscus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Yarrow
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Yarrow is Fall Meadow (3007-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.1 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Meadow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Yarrow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Golden Yarrow is Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Yarrow and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Yarrow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Yarrow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Yarrow is Soupy Green (123-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soupy Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Yarrow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Yarrow is Frolic (HGSW 1235) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frolic swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Yarrow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Yarrow is Yellow Brick Road (DE5424) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Brick Road swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Yarrow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Golden Yarrow. The nearest is Fresh Scent (0837) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Scent swatch →