Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Stunning Gold |
| SKU | M240-6 |
| Hex | #DE914A |
| RGB | 222, 145, 74 |
| HSL | 29°, 69%, 58% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Behr Stunning Gold
Stunning Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Stunning Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Stunning 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 #DE914A in HSL space. Pair Stunning 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 Stunning Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stunning 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 M240-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stunning Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stunning Gold is Saffron Thread (SW 6663) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Thread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stunning Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Butterscotch (2157-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stunning Gold without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stunning Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Toffee Cream (3001-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.5 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stunning Gold without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stunning Gold
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stunning Gold. The nearest is Carrot Cake (PPG1198-5) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stunning Gold
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stunning Gold. The nearest is Golden Meadow (213-5DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Meadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stunning Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stunning Gold. The nearest is Honeycomb (HGSW 2133) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stunning Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Brushed Clay (DE5243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stunning Gold without repainting risk. See the full Brushed Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stunning Gold
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stunning Gold. The nearest is Impulse (0989) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impulse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stunning Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stunning Gold is Impulse (0989) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stunning Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stunning Gold is Live Wire (C2-574) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Live Wire swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Stunning Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Stunning Gold. The nearest is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stunning Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stunning Gold is Impulse (0989) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulse swatch →