Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dusty Gold |
| SKU | S260-3 |
| Hex | #D9BB9D |
| RGB | 217, 187, 157 |
| HSL | 30°, 44%, 73% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Dusty Gold
At LRV 53, Dusty Gold is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dusty Gold is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dusty 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 #D9BB9D in HSL space. Pair Dusty 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 Dusty Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty 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 S260-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Row House Tan (SW 7689) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Row House Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Sepia Tan (1116) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sepia Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Sandstone Cliff (8003-19C) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone Cliff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Gaia (PPG14-18) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Gaia (PPG14-18) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Gold
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dusty Gold. The nearest is Barclay Beige (316-2DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barclay Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Gold without repainting risk. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Terracotta Sand (DE6136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Gold without repainting risk. See the full Terracotta Sand swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Faded Terracotta (NO. CC8) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Terracotta swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Tea Cookie (1002) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Persian Fable (0259) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persian Fable swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Beeswax (CA125) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beeswax swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pappadum (C2-815), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Gold without repainting risk. See the full Pappadum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dusty Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dusty Gold. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusty Gold is Persian Fable (0259) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persian Fable swatch →