Glidden

Golden Granola

PPG1094-5

Golden Granola has a toasted oat quality, warm beige carrying a muted brown-orange pull. It suits family rooms, stair walls, and low-contrast cabinetry when a space needs warmth but not drama. The color feels grounded.

Cream trim keeps it calm, and black iron gives the beige a firmer edge. Beside orange oak, test carefully; the shared undertone can make both surfaces look stronger.

Color Codes

HEX
#B8996B
RGB Decimal
184, 153, 107
RGB Percent
72.2%, 60.0%, 42.0%
HSL
35.8, 35.2%, 57.1%
HSV
35.8, 41.8%, 72.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 16.8%, 41.8%, 27.8%
YIQ
157.0, 33.3, -7.8
XYZ
33.81, 34.03, 18.70
CIE Lab
64.99, 5.19, 28.47
CIE Luv
64.99, 23.16, 35.33
Hunter Lab
58.34, 4.62, 20.23
Decimal
12097899

Golden Granola in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Glidden Golden Granola under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Golden Granola under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

61.3
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes