Stunning Gold
M240-6 · #DE914A · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Stunning Gold36
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Stunning Gold, Really?
Stunning Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M240-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stunning Gold
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Stunning 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 M240-6 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 | Saffron ThreadSW 6663 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Butterscotch2157-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Toffee Cream3001-3B · Valspar | 1.7 | 38.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Carrot CakePPG1198-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Golden Meadow213-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | HoneycombHGSW 2133 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
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 #DE914A in HSL space. Pair Stunning Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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