Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Invitation Gold |
| SKU | MQ4-06 |
| Hex | #A6773F |
| RGB | 166, 119, 63 |
| HSL | 33°, 45%, 45% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Invitation Gold
With an LRV of 22, Invitation Gold 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.
Invitation Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Invitation Gold 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 #A6773F in HSL space. Pair Invitation Gold 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 Invitation Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Invitation Gold 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 MQ4-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Invitation Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Invitation Gold is Gallant Gold (SW 6391). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gallant Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Gallant Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Invitation Gold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Invitation Gold is Camel (2165-10). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Camel and you'll get the same color. See the full Camel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Invitation Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Fields of Glory (V092-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Invitation Gold without repainting risk. See the full Fields of Glory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Invitation Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brown Basket (PPG16-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Invitation Gold without repainting risk. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Invitation Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Brown Basket (PPG16-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Invitation Gold without repainting risk. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Invitation Gold
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Invitation Gold is Bosc Pear Tree (215-7DB). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bosc Pear Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Bosc Pear Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Invitation Gold
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Invitation Gold is Quirky Gold (HGSW 2161). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Quirky Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Quirky Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Invitation Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Driftwood (DE5328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Invitation Gold without repainting risk. See the full Driftwood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Invitation Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Invitation Gold is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Invitation Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Invitation Gold is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Invitation Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Invitation Gold is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →