Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Golden Meadow |
| SKU | 2165-20 |
| Hex | #AE7E46 |
| RGB | 174, 126, 70 |
| HSL | 32°, 43%, 48% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Golden Meadow
With an LRV of 23, Golden Meadow 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 Meadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Golden Meadow 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 #AE7E46 in HSL space. Pair Golden Meadow 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 Meadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Meadow 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 2165-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Meadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Meadow is Butterscotch (SW 6377) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Meadow
The closest Behr equivalent of Golden Meadow is Almond Brittle (S270-6). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Almond Brittle and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Brittle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Meadow
Valspar's nearest match is Lion's Slumber (V091-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.8 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Meadow without repainting risk. See the full Lion's Slumber swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Meadow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brown Basket (PPG16-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Meadow without repainting risk. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Meadow
Glidden's nearest match is Brown Basket (PPG16-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Meadow without repainting risk. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Meadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Meadow is Bronzed Tan (318-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronzed Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Meadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Meadow is Bourbon Butterscotch (HGSW 2131) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon Butterscotch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Meadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bungalow Gold (DET484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Meadow without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Meadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Meadow is Gold Metal (0998) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Metal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Meadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Meadow is Unforgettably Gold (0900) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unforgettably Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Meadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Meadow is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Meadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Meadow is Unforgettably Gold (0900) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unforgettably Gold swatch →