Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | French Pale Gold |
| SKU | 350D-5 |
| Hex | #D0AB45 |
| RGB | 208, 171, 69 |
| HSL | 44°, 60%, 54% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr French Pale Gold
French Pale Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
French Pale 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
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to French Pale 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 #D0AB45 in HSL space. Pair French Pale 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 French Pale Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Pale 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 350D-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Pale Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Pale Gold is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Pale Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to French Pale Gold is Golden Bounty (294) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Bounty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Pale Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to French Pale Gold is Sugar Leaves (V019-3) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40.9 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Leaves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Pale Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Pale Gold is Yarrow (PPG1214-7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Pale Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to French Pale Gold is Yarrow (PPG1214-7) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Pale Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to French Pale Gold is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jonagold Apple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Pale Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Pale Gold is Instigate (HGSW 1213) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instigate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Pale Gold
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of French Pale Gold is Haystacks (DE5432). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Haystacks and you'll get the same color. See the full Haystacks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Pale Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sin City (0816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pale Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sin City swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Pale Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Yellow Lupine (0808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pale Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Pale Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Yellow Lupine (0808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pale Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →