Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gold Leaf |
| SKU | 201 |
| Hex | #E1C478 |
| RGB | 225, 196, 120 |
| HSL | 43°, 64%, 68% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Gold Leaf
At LRV 55, Gold Leaf is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gold Leaf is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gold Leaf 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 #E1C478 in HSL space. Pair Gold Leaf 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 Gold Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Leaf 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 201 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Leaf
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gold Leaf. The nearest is Quilt Gold (SW 6696) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quilt Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gold Leaf
At Behr, the closest color to Gold Leaf is Celebration (MQ4-13A) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celebration swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Leaf
Valspar's nearest match is Swiftly Green (3008-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.8 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Swiftly Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Leaf
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Turner's Yellow (PPG1106-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Turner's Yellow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Leaf
At Glidden, the closest color to Gold Leaf is Sun Salutation (PPG12-03) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Salutation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Leaf
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chickadee Yellow (120-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Chickadee Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Leaf
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gold Leaf. The nearest is Dotty Yellow (HGSW 1215) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dotty Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Leaf
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gold Leaf is Waffle Cone (DE5444). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Waffle Cone and you'll get the same color. See the full Waffle Cone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gold Leaf
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gold Leaf is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Leaf
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ciara Yellow (NO. 73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Leaf
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gold Leaf. The nearest is Sassy Yellow (0933) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Leaf
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gold Leaf. The nearest is Sassy Yellow (0933) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gold Leaf
Rodda has no exact twin of Gold Leaf. The nearest is Durum Wheat (R052) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Leaf
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gold Leaf is Yarrow (BD68) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gold Leaf
Clare has no exact twin of Gold Leaf. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gold Leaf
Backdrop's nearest match is Eames (BD-EA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Leaf
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gold Leaf. The nearest is Sassy Yellow (0933) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sassy Yellow swatch →