Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Golden Aura |
| SKU | MQ4-08 |
| Hex | #D29E68 |
| RGB | 210, 158, 104 |
| HSL | 31°, 54%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Golden Aura
Golden Aura sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Golden Aura is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Golden Aura 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 #D29E68 in HSL space. Pair Golden Aura 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 Golden Aura Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Aura 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 MQ4-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Aura
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Harvest Gold (SW 2858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Aura without repainting risk. See the full Harvest Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Aura
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden Aura is Grand Canyon (118) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Aura
Valspar's nearest match is Rhino Tusk (T507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.9 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Aura without repainting risk. See the full Rhino Tusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Aura
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Aura is Wright Sun Tan (FLLW570) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Sun Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Aura
Glidden has no exact twin of Golden Aura. The nearest is Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bleached Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Aura
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Butterscotch Drop (214-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Aura without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Drop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Aura
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Aura. The nearest is Harvested (HGSW 2114) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harvested swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Aura
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Aura is Honey Beehive (DET475) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Beehive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Aura
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Golden Aura. The nearest is Cane (NO. 53) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Aura
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Aura is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Aura
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Aura is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Aura
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Aura is Oscar (C2-604) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oscar swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Aura
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Aura is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →