Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Victorian Gold |
| SKU | 320D-7 |
| Hex | #97710E |
| RGB | 151, 113, 14 |
| HSL | 43°, 83%, 32% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Victorian Gold
With an LRV of 18, Victorian Gold is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Victorian 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.
Closest matches by brand
3 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Victorian 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 #97710E in HSL space. Pair Victorian 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 Victorian Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victorian 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 320D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Victorian Gold
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Victorian Gold. The nearest is Golden Bark (2153-10) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Bark swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victorian Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Victorian Gold is Brazen (8002-23G) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brazen swatch →