Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hollywood Gold |
| SKU | 279 |
| Hex | #CAAB55 |
| RGB | 202, 171, 85 |
| HSL | 44°, 52%, 56% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Hollywood Gold
Hollywood Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Hollywood Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hollywood 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 #CAAB55 in HSL space. Pair Hollywood 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 Hollywood Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hollywood 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 279 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hollywood Gold. The nearest is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Hollywood Gold is Campground (330D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Campground swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Hollywood Gold is Dylan Velvet (3008-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.8 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dylan Velvet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hollywood Gold without repainting risk. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hollywood Gold without repainting risk. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hollywood Gold. The nearest is Craft Paper Brown (319-5DB) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Craft Paper Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hollywood Gold. The nearest is Instigate (HGSW 1213) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Instigate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hollywood Gold is Haystacks (DE5432) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haystacks swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hollywood Gold. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Lupine (0808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hollywood Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Yellow Lupine (0808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hollywood Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hollywood Gold is Plantain (C2-650) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plantain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hollywood Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Yellow Lupine (0808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hollywood Gold without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →