Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Grecian Gold |
| SKU | 224 |
| Hex | #9E8249 |
| RGB | 158, 130, 73 |
| HSL | 40°, 37%, 45% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Grecian Gold
With an LRV of 23, Grecian Gold 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.
Grecian Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Grecian 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 #9E8249 in HSL space. Pair Grecian 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 Grecian Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grecian 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 224 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brassy (SW 6410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Brassy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Behr's nearest match is Wishing Troll (T11-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Wishing Troll swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Valspar has no exact twin of Grecian Gold. The nearest is Hawk Feather (V090-4) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hawk Feather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grecian Gold
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grecian Gold. The nearest is Look At Me (PPG1091-7) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Look At Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grecian Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Grecian Gold is Tattle Tan (PPG1093-7) — very close at ΔE 3.16, 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 Tattle Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Algae Bloom (221-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Algae Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grecian Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rainforest Floor (HGSW 2213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Rainforest Floor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Harmony (DE6168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Golden Harmony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grecian Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Grecian Gold is Gold Estate (0886). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gold Estate and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grecian Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grecian Gold is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 3.17, 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 Saffron Valley swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Grecian Gold. The nearest is Aberdeen (R051) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grecian Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Grecian Gold. The nearest is Pumpkin (C2-647) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grecian Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grecian Gold is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 3.17, 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 Saffron Valley swatch →