Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Goldtone |
| SKU | 176 |
| Hex | #F6E9C4 |
| RGB | 246, 233, 196 |
| HSL | 44°, 74%, 87% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Goldtone
Goldtone is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Goldtone shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Goldtone 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 #F6E9C4 in HSL space. Pair Goldtone 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 Goldtone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Goldtone 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 176 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goldtone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daybreak (SW 6700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Goldtone without repainting risk. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Goldtone
The closest Behr equivalent of Goldtone is Cottonseed (340E-2). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Cottonseed and you'll get the same color. See the full Cottonseed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Goldtone
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Flower (6008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goldtone without repainting risk. See the full Desert Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goldtone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Goldtone is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Barely Butter and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Goldtone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Goldtone is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Barely Butter and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Butter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goldtone
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Goldtone is Limon Sorbet (116-2DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Limon Sorbet and you'll get the same color. See the full Limon Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goldtone
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Goldtone is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lilting Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goldtone
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Goldtone is Cookie Dough (DE5435). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cookie Dough and you'll get the same color. See the full Cookie Dough swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Goldtone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Goldtone is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Goldtone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Goldtone. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goldtone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Goldtone is Autumn Child (0909) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Child swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Goldtone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Goldtone is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Goldtone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buffed (C2-578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goldtone without repainting risk. See the full Buffed swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Goldtone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Goldtone is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Goldtone
Backdrop has no exact twin of Goldtone. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Goldtone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Goldtone is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →