Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cellini Gold |
| SKU | PPU6-12 |
| Hex | #A88555 |
| RGB | 168, 133, 85 |
| HSL | 35°, 33%, 50% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Cellini Gold
With an LRV of 24, Cellini Gold is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cellini Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cellini Gold within Behr'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 #A88555 in HSL space. Pair Cellini 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.
Behr Cellini Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cellini 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 Behr PPU6-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cellini Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chamois (SW 6131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cellini Gold without repainting risk. See the full Chamois swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cellini Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Byzantine Gold (1099), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cellini Gold without repainting risk. See the full Byzantine Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cellini Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cellini Gold is Hawk Feather (V090-4). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Hawk Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawk Feather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cellini Gold
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cellini Gold is Chicory (PPG1095-6). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chicory and you'll get the same color. See the full Chicory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cellini Gold
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cellini Gold is Chicory (PPG1095-6). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order Chicory and you'll get the same color. See the full Chicory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cellini Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wild Morel (217-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cellini Gold without repainting risk. See the full Wild Morel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cellini Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chamois (HGSW 2172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cellini Gold without repainting risk. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cellini Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Banner Gold (DE6181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cellini Gold without repainting risk. See the full Banner Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cellini Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cellini Gold is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cellini Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cellini Gold is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cellini Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cellini Gold without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cellini Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cellini Gold. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cellini Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cellini Gold without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →