Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Golden Bark |
| SKU | 2153-10 |
| Hex | #96722E |
| RGB | 150, 114, 46 |
| HSL | 39°, 53%, 38% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Golden Bark
With an LRV of 19, Golden Bark is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Golden Bark works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Golden Bark 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 #96722E in HSL space. Pair Golden Bark 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 Golden Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Bark 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 2153-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Bark
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Bark is Sconce Gold (SW 6398) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sconce Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Bark
At Behr, the closest color to Golden Bark is Goldenrod Tea (310F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goldenrod Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Bark
Valspar's nearest match is Natural Evolution (V055-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Bark without repainting risk. See the full Natural Evolution swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Bark
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Bark is Alloy Bronze (217-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alloy Bronze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Bark
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Bark is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Bark
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Golden Bark. The nearest is Hearth Gold (DEA165) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hearth Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Bark
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Bark is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Bark
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Bark is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →