Golden Bear
330F-5 · #B39C43 · LRV 34 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Tupelo Tree28
- 3Golden Bear34
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Golden Bear, Really?
Golden Bear reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 330F-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Golden Bear
Golden Bear 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.
How Lighting Changes Golden Bear
Golden Bear sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Golden Bear 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 330F-5 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 | Escapade GoldSW 6403 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Savannah Moss385 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gilded Pesto6007-6B · Valspar | 2.8 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Woolen MittensPPG1109-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Woolen MittensPPG1109-6 · Glidden | 2.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Chalky Quince222-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Golden Bear 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 #B39C43 in HSL space. Pair Golden Bear with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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