Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Golden Retriever |
| SKU | 2165-30 |
| Hex | #BA8B52 |
| RGB | 186, 139, 82 |
| HSL | 33°, 43%, 53% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Golden Retriever
Golden Retriever sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Golden Retriever is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Golden Retriever 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 #BA8B52 in HSL space. Pair Golden Retriever 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 Retriever Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Retriever 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 2165-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Retriever
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Retriever. The nearest is Rookwood Amber (SW 2817) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Amber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Behr, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Almond Roca (S260-5) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Sand Mountain (8003-21E) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Tan Your Hide (1091-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Your Hide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Glidden, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Down to Earth (PPG1091-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down to Earth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Retriever
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tamed Lyon (215-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Retriever without repainting risk. See the full Tamed Lyon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Retriever
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bosc Pear (HGSW 2162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Retriever without repainting risk. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Retriever
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ghost Town (DE5327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Retriever without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Town swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Retriever
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Golden Retriever. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Retriever
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Waxen Moon (0921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Retriever without repainting risk. See the full Waxen Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Retriever
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Golden Retriever. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →