Solid Gold
M280-6 · #C99B5F · LRV 37 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Solid Gold37
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Solid Gold, Really?
Solid Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M280-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Solid Gold
Solid 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.
How Lighting Changes Solid Gold
Solid Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Solid 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 M280-6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ButternutSW 6389 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coffeehouse OchreCW-385 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sunbaked StrawP089 · Valspar | 0.6 | 37.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bran MuffinPPG16-14 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bran MuffinPPG16-14 · Glidden | 1.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bauhaus Gold214-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Solid 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 #C99B5F in HSL space. Pair Solid Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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