Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Solid Gold |
| SKU | M280-6 |
| Hex | #C89848 |
| RGB | 200, 152, 72 |
| HSL | 38°, 54%, 53% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Solid Gold
Solid Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C89848 in HSL space. Pair Solid 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 Solid Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Solid 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 M280-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solid Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Solid Gold is Alchemy (SW 6395) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solid Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maple Sugar (2160-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solid Gold without repainting risk. See the full Maple Sugar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Solid Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Solid Gold is Tupelo Honey (8002-21F) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tupelo Honey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solid Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Italian Saffron (PPG16-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solid Gold without repainting risk. See the full Italian Saffron swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Solid Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Solid Gold is Italian Saffron (PPG16-12) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Italian Saffron swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solid Gold
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Solid Gold. The nearest is Pattypan Squash (215-5DB) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pattypan Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solid Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Solid Gold is Pieces of Eight (HGSW 2194) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pieces of Eight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solid Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Laredo Road (DE5369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solid Gold without repainting risk. See the full Laredo Road swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solid Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Solid Gold is India Yellow (NO. 66) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solid Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Warning (0928), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solid Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Warning swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Solid Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Solid Gold is Georgian Yellow (H0024) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgian Yellow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Solid Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Solid Gold. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Solid Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gilded (C2-634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Solid Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gilded swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solid Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Solid Gold is Yellow Shout (0935) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →