Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blair Gold |
| SKU | HC-22 |
| Hex | #BCA470 |
| RGB | 188, 164, 112 |
| HSL | 41°, 36%, 59% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Blair Gold
Blair Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Blair 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blair 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 #BCA470 in HSL space. Pair Blair 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 Blair Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blair 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-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blair Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dusted Olive (SW 9028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blair Gold without repainting risk. See the full Dusted Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blair Gold
Behr's nearest match is Cumin (HDC-AC-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blair Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cumin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blair Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Grass (3008-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40.5 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blair Gold without repainting risk. See the full Desert Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blair Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Buffalo Hide (PPG1105-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blair Gold without repainting risk. See the full Buffalo Hide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blair Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Blair Gold is A Touch Of Gold (20YY 37/293) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full A Touch Of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blair Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Snapping Turtle (220-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blair Gold without repainting risk. See the full Snapping Turtle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blair Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blair Gold without repainting risk. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blair Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bread Pudding (DE6159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blair Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blair Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blair Gold is Duster (NO. 319) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blair Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blair Gold is Silence is Golden (0891) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blair Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blair Gold is Sassafras (0310) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sassafras swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blair Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Blair Gold. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blair Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blair Gold is Garbanzo (C2-843) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garbanzo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blair Gold
Clare has no exact twin of Blair Gold. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blair Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blair Gold is Sassafras (0310) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sassafras swatch →