Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gracious Glow |
| SKU | PPG1116-5 |
| Hex | #B9B078 |
| RGB | 185, 176, 120 |
| HSL | 52°, 32%, 60% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Gracious Glow
Gracious Glow sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gracious Glow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gracious Glow 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 #B9B078 in HSL space. Pair Gracious Glow 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 Gracious Glow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gracious Glow 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 PPG1116-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gracious Glow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gracious Glow is Ryegrass (SW 6423) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Behr's nearest match is Everglade (MQ6-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Glow without repainting risk. See the full Everglade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gracious Glow. The nearest is Ivy Lane (523) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivy Lane swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gracious Glow
At Valspar, the closest color to Gracious Glow is Fresh Peas (P021) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44.6 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Peas swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gracious Glow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gracious Glow is Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Glidden is your counter, order Gracious Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Gracious Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gracious Glow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gracious Glow is Ryegrass Seed (HGSW 2234) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gracious Glow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gracious Glow is Even Growth (DE5494) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Even Growth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gracious Glow. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Glow without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Glow without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gracious Glow
At Rodda, the closest color to Gracious Glow is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gracious Glow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gracious Glow. The nearest is Outback (C2-669) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outback swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gracious Glow. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gracious Glow
Kompozit's nearest match is Goldie Oldie (0387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gracious Glow without repainting risk. See the full Goldie Oldie swatch →