Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gilded Ballroom |
| SKU | CSP-980 |
| Hex | #BB9D61 |
| RGB | 187, 157, 97 |
| HSL | 40°, 40%, 56% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom
Gilded Ballroom 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.
Gilded Ballroom 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
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 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gilded Ballroom 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 #BB9D61 in HSL space. Pair Gilded Ballroom 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 Gilded Ballroom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gilded Ballroom 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 CSP-980 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Escapade Gold (SW 6403), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gilded Ballroom without repainting risk. See the full Escapade Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
At Behr, the closest color to Gilded Ballroom is Apple Wine (HDC-CL-19) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
At Valspar, the closest color to Gilded Ballroom is Swampwater (3008-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.8 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swampwater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Buffalo Hide (PPG1105-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gilded Ballroom without repainting risk. See the full Buffalo Hide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
Glidden's nearest match is Buffalo Hide (PPG1105-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gilded Ballroom without repainting risk. See the full Buffalo Hide swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gilded Ballroom is Exotic Yellow (120-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Golden Mystery (HGSW 2203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gilded Ballroom without repainting risk. See the full Golden Mystery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gilded Ballroom is New Cork (DE6180) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Cork swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gilded Ballroom is Duster (NO. 319) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) 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 Gilded Ballroom
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gilded Ballroom is Gold Finch (0871). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gold Finch and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Finch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gilded Ballroom is Gold Finch (0871). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gold Finch and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Finch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kazoo (C2-633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gilded Ballroom without repainting risk. See the full Kazoo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
At Clare, the closest color to Gilded Ballroom is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gilded Ballroom
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gilded Ballroom is Gold Finch (0871). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold Finch and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Finch swatch →