Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Nugget Gold |
| SKU | S260-7 |
| Hex | #876135 |
| RGB | 135, 97, 53 |
| HSL | 32°, 44%, 37% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Nugget Gold
With an LRV of 14, Nugget 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.
Nugget 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
11 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
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Nugget 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 #876135 in HSL space. Pair Nugget 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 Nugget Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nugget 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 S260-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nugget Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nugget Gold is Leather Bound (SW 6118) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Bound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nugget Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Autumn Bronze (2162-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nugget Gold without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nugget Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Nugget Gold is Polo Pony (V089-6). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.1 vs 14). If Valspar is your counter, order Polo Pony and you'll get the same color. See the full Polo Pony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nugget Gold
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nugget Gold. The nearest is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nugget Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Nugget Gold is Warm Spice Brown (00YY 12/279) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Spice Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nugget Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nugget Gold is Antiquated Brass (317-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Brass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nugget Gold
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Nugget Gold. The nearest is Wild Horses (DET683) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Horses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nugget Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nugget Gold. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nugget Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nugget Gold is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nugget Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nugget Gold is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →