Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Golden Rice |
| SKU | S290-6 |
| Hex | #AB7F3F |
| RGB | 171, 127, 63 |
| HSL | 36°, 46%, 46% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Golden Rice
With an LRV of 24, Golden Rice is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Golden Rice works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Golden Rice 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 #AB7F3F in HSL space. Pair Golden Rice 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 Rice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Rice 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 S290-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Rice
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nankeen (SW 6397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Rice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden Rice is Golden Meadow (2165-20) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Meadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Rice
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Rice is Lion's Slumber (V091-4) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.8 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lion's Slumber swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Rice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Rice is Brown Basket (PPG16-15) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Rice
At Glidden, the closest color to Golden Rice is Brown Basket (PPG16-15) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Rice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bronzed Tan (318-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Bronzed Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Rice
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hazellwood (HGSW 2192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Hazellwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Rice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bungalow Gold (DET484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Rice
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Golden Rice. The nearest is Crazy Horse (0256) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Rice
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Unforgettably Gold (0900), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Unforgettably Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Rice
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pumpkin (C2-647), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Rice
Kompozit's nearest match is Unforgettably Gold (0900), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Rice without repainting risk. See the full Unforgettably Gold swatch →