Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gold Plated |
| SKU | UL160-2 |
| Hex | #AF814E |
| RGB | 175, 129, 78 |
| HSL | 32°, 38%, 50% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Gold Plated
Gold Plated sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Gold Plated is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gold Plated 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 #AF814E in HSL space. Pair Gold Plated 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 Plated Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Plated 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 UL160-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Plated
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chamois (SW 6131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Plated without repainting risk. See the full Chamois swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Plated
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Etruscan (AF-355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Plated without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Plated
Valspar's nearest match is Rustic Wicker (T508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Plated without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Wicker swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Plated
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gold Plated is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Plated
At Glidden, the closest color to Gold Plated is Pumpkin Spice (PPG16-13) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Plated
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gold Plated is Vintage Brass (313-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Plated
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chamois (HGSW 2172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Plated without repainting risk. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Plated
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bungalow Gold (DET484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Plated without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gold Plated
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gold Plated. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Plated
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gold Plated. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Plated
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gold Plated is Gold Metal (0998) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Metal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Plated
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gold Plated is Unforgettably Gold (0900) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unforgettably Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Plated
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gold Plated. The nearest is Pumpkin (C2-647) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Plated
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gold Plated is Unforgettably Gold (0900) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unforgettably Gold swatch →