Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Classic Gold |
| SKU | PPU6-17 |
| Hex | #C9A368 |
| RGB | 201, 163, 104 |
| HSL | 36°, 47%, 60% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Classic Gold
Classic Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Classic Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Classic 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 #C9A368 in HSL space. Pair Classic 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 Classic Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 PPU6-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Classic Gold is Antiquity (SW 6402) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Classic Gold is Gingerbread Man (1111) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread Man swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Earthen Sienna (3007-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.4 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Earthen Sienna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classic Gold is Cork Board (318-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cork Board swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Classic Gold is Antiquity (HGSW 2204) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Classic Gold is Flickering Gold (DE6166) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flickering Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic Gold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cane (NO. 53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Classic Gold is Sunrise Heat (0920). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sunrise Heat and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sunrise Heat (0920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oscar (C2-604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Oscar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classic Gold
Clare's nearest match is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Sunrise Heat (0920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →