Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bright Gold |
| SKU | 371 |
| Hex | #CDBC47 |
| RGB | 205, 188, 71 |
| HSL | 52°, 57%, 54% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Bright Gold
Bright Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Bright 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bright 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 #CDBC47 in HSL space. Pair Bright 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 Bright Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bright 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 371 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Limón Fresco (SW 9030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Gold without repainting risk. See the full Limón Fresco swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bright Gold
Behr's nearest match is Cilantro Lime (P340-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cilantro Lime swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bright Gold
Valspar has no exact twin of Bright Gold. The nearest is Parsley Sprig (6008-8B) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50.4 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parsley Sprig swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bright Gold
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bright Gold. The nearest is Grass Daisy (PPG1215-6) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grass Daisy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bright Gold
Glidden has no exact twin of Bright Gold. The nearest is Pirate Gold (45YY 43/536) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pirate Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bright Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Biome (123-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Gold without repainting risk. See the full Biome swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bright Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bright Gold is Yellow Stone (DE5467) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bright Gold
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bright Gold. The nearest is Yellow Umbrella (0800) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bright Gold
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bright Gold. The nearest is Yellow Umbrella (0800) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bright Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bright Gold. The nearest is Viburnum (BD74) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viburnum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bright Gold
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bright Gold. The nearest is Yellow Umbrella (0800) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Umbrella swatch →