Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Galley Gold |
| SKU | 340D-5 |
| Hex | #D3AB42 |
| RGB | 211, 171, 66 |
| HSL | 43°, 62%, 54% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Galley Gold
Galley 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.
Galley 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 Galley 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 #D3AB42 in HSL space. Pair Galley 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 Galley Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Galley 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 340D-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Galley Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Galley Gold is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Galley Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Galley Gold is Golden Bounty (294) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 Galley Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Galley Gold is Sugar Leaves (V019-3) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 Galley Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Yarrow (PPG1214-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Galley Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Galley Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Yarrow (PPG1214-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Galley Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Galley Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Galley Gold is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Galley Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Galley Gold is Instigate (HGSW 1213) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Galley Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Haystacks (DE5432), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Galley Gold without repainting risk. See the full Haystacks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Galley Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sin City (0816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Galley Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sin City swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Galley Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Galley Gold is Yellow Lupine (0808) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 Yellow Lupine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Galley Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Galley Gold. The nearest is Torch (C2-618) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Galley Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Galley Gold is Yellow Lupine (0808) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →