Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Golden Thread |
| SKU | MQ4-13 |
| Hex | #E7C17B |
| RGB | 231, 193, 123 |
| HSL | 39°, 69%, 69% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Golden Thread
At LRV 57, Golden Thread is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Golden Thread is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Golden Thread 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 #E7C17B in HSL space. Pair Golden Thread 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 Thread Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Thread 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 MQ4-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Thread
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Thread. The nearest is Bee's Wax (SW 7682) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bee's Wax swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Thread
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Golden Thread is York Harbour Yellow (2154-40). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order York Harbour Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full York Harbour Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Thread
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Thread is Swiftly Green (3008-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54.8 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swiftly Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Thread
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Autumn Glow (PPG1106-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Thread
Glidden's nearest match is Autumn Glow (PPG1106-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Thread
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Golden Thread. The nearest is Suebee Honey (215-3DB) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suebee Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Thread
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Thread. The nearest is Fresh Forsythia (HGSW 1155) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Forsythia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Thread
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Golden Thread is Deserted Path (DE5367). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Deserted Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Deserted Path swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Thread
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Golden Thread. The nearest is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Thread
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Thread is Ciara Yellow (NO. 73) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Thread
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sassy Yellow (0933), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Thread
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Thread is Egyptian Gold (0905) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Thread
Rodda has no exact twin of Golden Thread. The nearest is Chanterelle (CA131) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chanterelle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Thread
C2 Paint's nearest match is Yarrow (BD68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Thread
At Clare, the closest color to Golden Thread is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Thread
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Golden Thread. The nearest is Tilton (TILTON) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tilton swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Thread
Backdrop's nearest match is Eames (BD-EA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Thread
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Thread is Egyptian Gold (0905) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →