Gilded
M300-4 · #D7B57C · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Chilled Wine41
- 3Gilded49
- 4Jackfruit62
- 5Lemon Chiffon79
What Color Is Gilded, Really?
Gilded reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M300-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gilded
Gilded 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.
How Lighting Changes Gilded
Gilded sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Most complaints about Gilded are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M300-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tarnished TrumpetSW 9026 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Walk on the BeachCSP-975 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 50 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sahara SunT519 · Valspar | 2.3 | 50.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bulletin BoardPPG12-04 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bulletin BoardPPG12-04 · Glidden | 1.0 | 49 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shore Grass221-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Gilded within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D7B57C in HSL space. Pair Gilded with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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