Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gold Ink |
| SKU | S310-6 |
| Hex | #937D30 |
| RGB | 147, 125, 48 |
| HSL | 47°, 51%, 38% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Gold Ink
With an LRV of 21, Gold Ink is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gold Ink works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gold Ink 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 #937D30 in HSL space. Pair Gold Ink 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 Gold Ink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Ink 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 S310-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Ink
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gold Ink. The nearest is Fervent Brass (SW 6405) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fervent Brass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Ink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dragonwell (CSP-930), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Ink without repainting risk. See the full Dragonwell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Ink
Valspar's nearest match is Marsh Grass (8003-24G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Ink without repainting risk. See the full Marsh Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Ink
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gold Ink is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Ink
At Glidden, the closest color to Gold Ink is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Ink
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gold Ink. The nearest is Eden Prairie (DE5461) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eden Prairie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Ink
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gold Ink. The nearest is Gold Estate (0886) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Ink
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gold Ink. The nearest is Tapestry (C2-646) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Ink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gold Ink. The nearest is Gold Estate (0886) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Estate swatch →