Match Apollo Gold

PPG Apollo Gold is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 49. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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PPG
Apollo Gold
PPG16-11#e2b46cLRV 49

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Apollo Gold
Bold Butterscotch
PPG
ΔE 1.9Subtle
Bold Butterscotch
PPG12-08 · LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Apollo Gold
Eye of the Tiger
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.6Subtle
Eye of the Tiger
188 · LRV 47

Nearly identical in tone

Bright Idea
Apollo Gold
Bright Idea
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 2.9Subtle
Bright Idea
0807 · LRV 51

Nearly identical in tone

Classical Gold
Apollo Gold
Classical Gold
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 3.6Noticeable
Classical Gold
2831 · LRV 53

Classical Gold reads slightly lighter

Sudbury Yellow
Apollo Gold
Sudbury Yellow
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 4.3Noticeable
Sudbury Yellow
51 · LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 280-4
Apollo Gold
RAL 280-4
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 4.9Noticeable
RAL 280-4
RAL 280-4 · LRV 44

Apollo Gold reads slightly lighter

Apollo Gold
Sunburst
Behr
ΔE 5.4Noticeable
Sunburst
PPU6-03 · LRV 51

Nearly identical in tone

Honey Drizzle 2
Apollo Gold
Honey Drizzle 2
Dulux
ΔE 6.9Noticeable
Honey Drizzle 2
10YY 45/419 · LRV 45

Apollo Gold reads slightly lighter

Sand yellow
Apollo Gold
Sand yellow
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 7.3Noticeable
Sand yellow
RAL 1002 · LRV 45

Apollo Gold reads slightly lighter

Sunlight
Apollo Gold
Sunlight
Little Greene
ΔE 11.6Distinct
Sunlight
135 · LRV 58

Sunlight reads slightly lighter

Apollo Gold
Beeswax
Tikkurila
ΔE 16.0Distinct
Beeswax
L396 · LRV 31

Apollo Gold reads noticeably lighter

Apollo Gold
Mexico
Jotun
ΔE 16.6Distinct
Mexico
0288 · LRV 35

Apollo Gold reads noticeably lighter

S 3030-Y30R
Apollo Gold
S 3030-Y30R
NCS
ΔE 17.7Distinct
S 3030-Y30R
S 3030-Y30R · LRV 33

Apollo Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pinch of Clove
Apollo Gold
Pinch of Clove
Valspar
ΔE 23.0Distinct
Pinch of Clove
P082 · LRV 31

Apollo Gold reads noticeably lighter