Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Golden Lab |
| SKU | 178 |
| Hex | #F1DBAA |
| RGB | 241, 219, 170 |
| HSL | 41°, 72%, 81% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Golden Lab
At LRV 69, Golden Lab 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.
Golden Lab 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Golden Lab 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 #F1DBAA in HSL space. Pair Golden Lab 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 Lab Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Lab 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 178 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Lab
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Banana Cream (SW 6673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lab without repainting risk. See the full Banana Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Lab
At Behr, the closest color to Golden Lab is Caribbean Sunrise (UL180-19) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Sunrise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Lab
Valspar's nearest match is Banana Split (V053-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.7 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lab without repainting risk. See the full Banana Split swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Lab
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Golden Lab is Upbeat (PPG1106-2). 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 70 vs 69). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Upbeat and you'll get the same color. See the full Upbeat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Lab
The closest Glidden equivalent of Golden Lab is Fairest Of Gold (40YY 71/258). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Fairest Of Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Fairest Of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Lab
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Lab is Awakened (113-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakened swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Lab
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stonewycke Ivory (HGSW 1167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lab without repainting risk. See the full Stonewycke Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Lab
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tortilla (DE5436), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lab without repainting risk. See the full Tortilla swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Lab
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Golden Lab is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Lab
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Lab is Templa White (NO. G4) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templa White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Lab
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shortcake (0868), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lab without repainting risk. See the full Shortcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Lab
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Golden Lab is Shortcake (0868). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Shortcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Lab
Rodda has no exact twin of Golden Lab. The nearest is Butter (CA128) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Lab
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limerick (C2-592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lab without repainting risk. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Lab
Clare's nearest match is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lab without repainting risk. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Lab
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Golden Lab is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Golden Lab
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Golden Lab. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Lab
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Golden Lab is Shortcake (0868). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). If Kompozit is your counter, order Shortcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortcake swatch →