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Golden Grass

PPG1119-6

Golden Grass sits in muted yellow-green territory, like dried stems rather than fresh lime. On a full wall, it becomes earthier and more complex than the name suggests. Use it in a garden room, laundry, or cottage kitchen with painted woodwork.

Olive undertones lead. Creamy tile and aged brass support the warmth without making the space feel overly themed. Cool daylight will show the green most clearly.
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Color Codes

HEX
#9EA26B
RGB Decimal
158, 162, 107
RGB Percent
62.0%, 63.5%, 42.0%
HSL
64.4, 22.8%, 52.7%
HSV
64.4, 34.0%, 63.5%
CMYK
2.5%, 0.0%, 34.0%, 36.5%
YIQ
154.5, 15.3, -18.0
XYZ
29.67, 34.17, 18.94
CIE Lab
65.10, -10.36, 28.18
CIE Luv
65.10, 0.25, 38.11
Hunter Lab
58.46, -8.83, 20.09
Decimal
10396267

Golden Grass 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 Grass under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Golden Grass under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

64°

Yellow Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

61.6
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

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Golden GrassGlade GreenOreganoSecret Meadow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Golden GrassGrasslandsGuilford GreenAngel Feather

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Golden GrassAurora SplendorDarkest GrapeBrocade

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Golden GrassSnipped ChiveHidden TreasureBunker Hill Green

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Glidden

Golden Grass

Benjamin Moore

Fraser Fir

Glidden

Golden Grass

Glidden

Always Apple

Glidden

Golden Grass

Behr

Farm Fresh

Glidden

Golden Grass

Benjamin Moore

Medieval Times

Glidden

Golden Grass

Glidden

Dill

Glidden

Golden Grass

Behr

Green Plaza

Glidden

Golden Grass

Benjamin Moore

Brookside Moss

Glidden

Golden Grass

Benjamin Moore

Greenhow Moss

Glidden

Golden Grass

Sherwin Williams

Cucuzza Verde

Glidden

Golden Grass

Glidden

Pea Soup

Glidden

Golden Grass

Valspar

Brisk Olive

Glidden

Golden Grass

Valspar

Throw Rug

Glidden

Golden Grass

Benjamin Moore

Barefoot in the Grass

Glidden

Golden Grass

Glidden

Pine Trail

Glidden

Golden Grass

Benjamin Moore

Mountain Lane

Glidden

Golden Grass

Benjamin Moore

Hillside Green