Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | French Quarter Gold |
| SKU | 287 |
| Hex | #C6A447 |
| RGB | 198, 164, 71 |
| HSL | 44°, 53%, 53% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore French Quarter Gold
French Quarter Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
French Quarter 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 French Quarter 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 #C6A447 in HSL space. Pair French Quarter 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 French Quarter Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Quarter 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 287 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Quarter Gold is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
The closest Behr equivalent of French Quarter Gold is Ginger Jar (M300-5). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Ginger Jar and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Jar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to French Quarter Gold is Excitable (V055-4) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Excitable swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Golden Field (PPG1107-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Quarter Gold without repainting risk. See the full Golden Field swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Field (PPG1107-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Quarter Gold without repainting risk. See the full Golden Field swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to French Quarter Gold is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jonagold Apple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Quarter Gold is Instigate (HGSW 1213) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instigate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to French Quarter Gold is Spicy Mustard (DE5384) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hair Ribbon (0809), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Quarter Gold without repainting risk. See the full Hair Ribbon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to French Quarter Gold is Sin City (0816) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sin City swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French Quarter Gold is Curry (C2-649) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Quarter Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to French Quarter Gold is Sin City (0816) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sin City swatch →