Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Adams Gold |
| SKU | HC-18 |
| Hex | #DACA9C |
| RGB | 218, 202, 156 |
| HSL | 45°, 46%, 73% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Adams Gold
At LRV 60, Adams Gold is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Adams Gold is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Adams Gold within Benjamin Moore'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 #DACA9C in HSL space. Pair Adams 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.
Benjamin Moore Adams Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adams 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 Benjamin Moore HC-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adams Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pale Moss (SW 9027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adams Gold without repainting risk. See the full Pale Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adams Gold
Behr's nearest match is Natural Twine (S310-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adams Gold without repainting risk. See the full Natural Twine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adams Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.2 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adams Gold without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Scroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adams Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Adams Gold is Hayloft (PPG12-18) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Adams Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Adams Gold is Hayloft (PPG12-18) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adams Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Adams Gold is Urchin Shell (220-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urchin Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adams Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adams Gold without repainting risk. See the full Moss & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adams Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Adams Gold is Prairie Land (DET489) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Land swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Adams Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Adams Gold. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Adams Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Adams Gold is Hay (NO. 37) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adams Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Follow the Leader (0883), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adams Gold without repainting risk. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adams Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Adams Gold is Frozen Fruit (0869) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adams Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Adams Gold. The nearest is Chamomile (C2-637) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chamomile swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Adams Gold
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Adams Gold. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adams Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Adams Gold is Frozen Fruit (0869) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →