Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Everard Gold |
| SKU | CW-435 |
| Hex | #AD9567 |
| RGB | 173, 149, 103 |
| HSL | 39°, 30%, 54% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Everard Gold
Everard Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Everard Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Everard 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 #AD9567 in HSL space. Pair Everard 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 Everard Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Everard 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 CW-435 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Everard Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Everard Gold is Burlap (SW 6137) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Everard Gold
Behr's nearest match is Cliff Rock (290F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Everard Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cliff Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Everard Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Everard Gold is African Savannah (T509) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.2 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Savannah swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Everard Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Imagine (PPG1094-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Everard Gold without repainting risk. See the full Imagine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Everard Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Imagine (PPG1094-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Everard Gold without repainting risk. See the full Imagine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Everard Gold
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Everard Gold. The nearest is High Plains (316-4DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Plains swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Everard Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Everard Gold is Burlap (HGSW 3193) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Everard Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Veranda Gold (DE6187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Everard Gold without repainting risk. See the full Veranda Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Everard Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Everard Gold is Gold Ransom (0892) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Everard Gold
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Everard Gold is Life Exotic (0311). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Life Exotic and you'll get the same color. See the full Life Exotic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Everard Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tempura (C2-842), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Everard Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tempura swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Everard Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Everard Gold is Life Exotic (0311). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order Life Exotic and you'll get the same color. See the full Life Exotic swatch →