Fields of Gold
203 · #C99B42 · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Fields of Gold36
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Fields of Gold, Really?
Fields of Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 203 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fields of Gold
Fields of 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.
How Lighting Changes Fields of Gold
Fields of Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Most complaints about Fields of Gold are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 203 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AlchemySW 6395 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | CitronneT16-09 · Behr | 2.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Golden Avocado3008-5A · Valspar | 2.2 | 37.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mayan TreasurePPG1208-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden FieldPPG1107-7 · Glidden | 2.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mystic Yellow219-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Fields of 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C99B42 in HSL space. Pair Fields of Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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