Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Tainted Gold |
| SKU | PPG11-02 |
| Hex | #EAD796 |
| RGB | 234, 215, 150 |
| HSL | 46°, 67%, 75% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Tainted Gold
At LRV 68, Tainted Gold 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.
Tainted Gold 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tainted Gold 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 #EAD796 in HSL space. Pair Tainted Gold 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 Tainted Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tainted Gold 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 PPG11-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tainted Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tainted Gold is Lively Yellow (SW 6702) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lively Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tainted Gold
Behr's nearest match is Flourish (P330-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tainted Gold without repainting risk. See the full Flourish swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tainted Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cambridge Heights (276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tainted Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cambridge Heights swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tainted Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tainted Gold is Tomatillo (8001-26C). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Tomatillo and you'll get the same color. See the full Tomatillo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tainted Gold
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tainted Gold is Tainted Gold (PPG11-02). At ΔE 0.2 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Tainted Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Tainted Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tainted Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tainted Gold is River Birch Bark (319-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Birch Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tainted Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tainted Gold is Limelite (HGSW 1236) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limelite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tainted Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tainted Gold is Bamboo Mat (DE5457) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo Mat swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tainted Gold
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tainted Gold. The nearest is Hound Lemon (NO. 2) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hound Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tainted Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tainted Gold is Glistening (0813) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glistening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tainted Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fire Dance (0799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tainted Gold without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tainted Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shine (C2-623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tainted Gold without repainting risk. See the full Shine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tainted Gold
Clare has no exact twin of Tainted Gold. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tainted Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Fire Dance (0799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tainted Gold without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dance swatch →