Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Governor's Gold |
| SKU | CW-395 |
| Hex | #EFD596 |
| RGB | 239, 213, 150 |
| HSL | 42°, 74%, 76% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Governor's Gold
At LRV 66, Governor's Gold 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.
Governor's Gold 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Governor's Gold 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 #EFD596 in HSL space. Pair Governor's Gold 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 Governor's Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Governor's Gold 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 CW-395 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Governor's Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Governor's Gold is Sunbeam Yellow (SW 78) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbeam Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Governor's Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Governor's Gold is Harmonious Gold (M300-3) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harmonious Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Governor's Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Canary Diamond (3008-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68.3 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Governor's Gold without repainting risk. See the full Canary Diamond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Governor's Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Governor's Gold is Tainted Gold (PPG11-02) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tainted Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Governor's Gold
The closest Glidden equivalent of Governor's Gold is Crisp Ginger Ale (45YY 65/334). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). If Glidden is your counter, order Crisp Ginger Ale and you'll get the same color. See the full Crisp Ginger Ale swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Governor's Gold
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Governor's Gold is River Birch Bark (319-3DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order River Birch Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full River Birch Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Governor's Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Solaria (HGSW 1206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Governor's Gold without repainting risk. See the full Solaria swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Governor's Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Governor's Gold is Midland Tan (DE5366) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midland Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Governor's Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Governor's Gold. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Governor's Gold
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Governor's Gold. The nearest is Bombazine (NO. 9902) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombazine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Governor's Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Governor's Gold is Jonquil Trail (0925) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jonquil Trail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Governor's Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Governor's Gold is Jonquil Trail (0925) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jonquil Trail swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Governor's Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Banana (C2-607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Governor's Gold without repainting risk. See the full Banana swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Governor's Gold
At Clare, the closest color to Governor's Gold is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Governor's Gold
Backdrop has no exact twin of Governor's Gold. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Governor's Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Governor's Gold is Jonquil Trail (0925) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jonquil Trail swatch →