Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gold Thread |
| SKU | P280-2 |
| Hex | #FDECA7 |
| RGB | 253, 236, 167 |
| HSL | 48°, 96%, 82% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Gold Thread
Gold Thread is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gold Thread shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gold Thread 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 #FDECA7 in HSL space. Pair Gold Thread 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 Thread Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Thread 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 P280-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Thread
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Thread is Glisten Yellow (SW 6912) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glisten Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Thread
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Little Angel (318), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Thread without repainting risk. See the full Little Angel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Thread
Valspar's nearest match is Swallowtail (V017-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.2 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Thread without repainting risk. See the full Swallowtail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Thread
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gold Thread is Wright Cornfield Tan (FLLW785). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Cornfield Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Cornfield Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Thread
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gold Thread is Buttercup (53YY 83/348). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Glidden is your counter, order Buttercup and you'll get the same color. See the full Buttercup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Thread
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gold Thread is Pineapple Breeze (121-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pineapple Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Thread
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Thread is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Thread
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gold Thread is Sour Lemon (DE5388). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 84). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sour Lemon and you'll get the same color. See the full Sour Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Thread
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gold Thread is Lemon Zest (0840). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lemon Zest and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Zest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Thread
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Thread without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Thread
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Thread without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →