Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Golden Delicious |
| SKU | 390 |
| Hex | #D9CD7A |
| RGB | 217, 205, 122 |
| HSL | 52°, 56%, 66% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Golden Delicious
At LRV 56, Golden Delicious is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Golden Delicious 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
13 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Golden Delicious 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 #D9CD7A in HSL space. Pair Golden Delicious 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 Delicious Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Delicious 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 390 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Delicious
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Delicious is Primavera (SW 9031) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primavera swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Delicious
Behr's nearest match is Sea Kelp (390D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Sea Kelp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Delicious
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Delicious is Master Gardener (8001-26D) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 64 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Master Gardener swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Delicious
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Delicious is Force Of Nature (PPG1218-4) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Force Of Nature swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Delicious
At Glidden, the closest color to Golden Delicious is Serene Scene (PPG1110-3) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Scene swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Delicious
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Golden Delicious. The nearest is Chickadee Yellow (120-4DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chickadee Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Delicious
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Delicious is Fields Greens (HGSW 1245) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fields Greens swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Delicious
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hay Day (DE5479), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Hay Day swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Delicious
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Golden Delicious is Amber (JG-39) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Delicious
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Citrona (NO. CC3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Citrona swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Delicious
Rodda has no exact twin of Golden Delicious. The nearest is Durum Wheat (R052) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →