Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Golden Thread |
| SKU | CSP-920 |
| Hex | #D6BD6F |
| RGB | 214, 189, 111 |
| HSL | 45°, 56%, 64% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Golden Thread
At LRV 52, Golden Thread 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 Thread 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
16 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Golden Thread 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 #D6BD6F in HSL space. Pair Golden Thread 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 Thread Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Thread 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 CSP-920 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Thread
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Thread. The nearest is Independent Gold (SW 6401) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Thread
Behr's nearest match is Gilded (M300-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Gilded swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Thread
Valspar's nearest match is Tookie Bird (P018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.1 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Tookie Bird swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Thread
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Citrus Yellow (PPG1109-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Citrus Yellow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Thread
Glidden's nearest match is Dusty Gold (40YY 49/408), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Thread
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Citrus Zest (120-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Citrus Zest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Thread
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Thread. The nearest is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Thread
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Thread is Marsh Field (DE5458) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marsh Field swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Thread
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Golden Thread is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Thread
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Thread is Corngold (NO. 9915) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corngold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Thread
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bright Idea (0807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Thread without repainting risk. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Thread
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Thread is Bright Idea (0807) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Thread
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Thread is Viburnum (BD74) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viburnum swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Thread
Backdrop has no exact twin of Golden Thread. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Thread
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Thread is Bright Idea (0807) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →