Gold Thread
P280-2 · #FEE8B0 · LRV 82 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Gold Thread, Really?
Gold Thread reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr P280-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gold Thread
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.
How Lighting Changes Gold Thread
Gold Thread is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Gold Thread 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 P280-2 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 | They call it MellowSW 9015 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 79 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Good Vibrations296 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lemon Butter3008-4B · Valspar | 1.0 | 83.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Easy On The EyesPPG1211-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Frosted Lemon35YY 78/269 · Glidden | 1.0 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Clearly Citrus116-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
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 #FEE8B0 in HSL space. Pair Gold Thread with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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