Persian Gold
M300-7 · #8F7516 · LRV 19 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Persian Gold19
- 3Peristyle Brass30
- 4Chilled Wine41
What Color Is Persian Gold, Really?
Persian Gold reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr M300-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Persian Gold
Persian Gold 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.
How Lighting Changes Persian Gold
With an LRV of 19, Persian Gold is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Persian Gold are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr M300-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valspar | Sleepy Hamlet8002-26G · Valspar | 4.5 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Persian Gold within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8F7516 in HSL space. Pair Persian Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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