Mayan Treasure
PPG1208-6 · #CE9945 · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Mayan Treasure36
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Mayan Treasure, Really?
Mayan Treasure reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1208-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mayan Treasure
Mayan Treasure 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 Mayan Treasure
Mayan Treasure sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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 Mayan Treasure 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 PPG1208-6 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 | AlchemySW 6395 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Glazed PearsM270-6 · Behr | 3.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fields of Gold203 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Golden Avocado3008-5A · Valspar | 4.5 | 37.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mayan TreasurePPG1208-6 · Glidden | 0.4 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Squashed115-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Mayan Treasure 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 #CE9945 in HSL space. Pair Mayan Treasure with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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