Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Perennial Gold |
| SKU | S310-4 |
| Hex | #C8B478 |
| RGB | 200, 180, 120 |
| HSL | 45°, 42%, 63% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Perennial Gold
Perennial Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Perennial Gold 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Perennial 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 #C8B478 in HSL space. Pair Perennial 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 Perennial Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perennial 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 S310-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perennial Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cool Avocado (SW 9029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Perennial Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cool Avocado swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perennial Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Westwood Tan (256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perennial Gold without repainting risk. See the full Westwood Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Perennial Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Fresh Peas (P021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.6 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Perennial Gold without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Peas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perennial Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Perennial Gold is Spicy Mustard (PPG1108-5) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Perennial Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Perennial Gold is Golden Sage (50YY 43/284) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Perennial Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shore Grass (221-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perennial Gold without repainting risk. See the full Shore Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perennial Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Avocado Fruit (HGSW 2225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Perennial Gold without repainting risk. See the full Avocado Fruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perennial Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Perennial Gold is Desert Floor (DE6186) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Floor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Perennial Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Perennial Gold is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perennial Gold
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Perennial Gold. The nearest is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perennial Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Perennial Gold is Gold Tweed (0884) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Perennial Gold
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Perennial Gold. The nearest is Gold Digger (0877) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Perennial Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Perennial Gold is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Perennial Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sanguine (C2-651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Perennial Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sanguine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Perennial Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Perennial Gold. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Perennial Gold
Kompozit has no exact twin of Perennial Gold. The nearest is Gold Digger (0877) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Digger swatch →