Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gold Torch |
| SKU | UL160-3 |
| Hex | #BC935D |
| RGB | 188, 147, 93 |
| HSL | 34°, 41%, 55% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Gold Torch
Gold Torch sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Torch 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.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gold Torch 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 #BC935D in HSL space. Pair Gold Torch 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 Torch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Torch 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 UL160-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Torch
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Torch is Bosc Pear (SW 6390) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Torch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kurkuma (AF-350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Torch without repainting risk. See the full Kurkuma swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Torch
At Valspar, the closest color to Gold Torch is Family Tree (8003-23E) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Family Tree swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Torch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Haven (PPG1089-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Torch without repainting risk. See the full Honey Haven swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Torch
Glidden's nearest match is Honey Haven (PPG1089-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Torch without repainting risk. See the full Honey Haven swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Torch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gold Torch is Tamed Lyon (215-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tamed Lyon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Torch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Torch is Bosc Pear (HGSW 2162) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Torch
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cabin in Candlelight (DESS19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Torch without repainting risk. See the full Cabin in Candlelight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Torch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gold Torch is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Torch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gold Torch is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Torch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gold Torch is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gold Torch
Rodda has no exact twin of Gold Torch. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Torch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gold Torch is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gold Torch
Clare has no exact twin of Gold Torch. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Torch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gold Torch is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →