Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mardi Gras Gold |
| SKU | 2019-10 |
| Hex | #FFAF00 |
| RGB | 255, 175, 0 |
| HSL | 41°, 100%, 50% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Mardi Gras Gold
At LRV 52, Mardi Gras 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.
Mardi Gras 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mardi Gras 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 #FFAF00 in HSL space. Pair Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mardi Gras 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 2019-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gusto Gold (SW 6904), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mardi Gras Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gusto Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
The closest Behr equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold is Extreme Yellow (P260-7). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Extreme Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Extreme Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Mardi Gras Gold is Kernel of Truth (V015-3) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51.8 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kernel of Truth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mardi Gras Gold. The nearest is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fall Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
Glidden has no exact twin of Mardi Gras Gold. The nearest is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fall Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ambered Honey (113-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mardi Gras Gold without repainting risk. See the full Ambered Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mardi Gras Gold. The nearest is Summer Sunflower (HGSW 1162) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Sunflower swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flash of Orange (DEA116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mardi Gras Gold without repainting risk. See the full Flash of Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Frenzy (0949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mardi Gras Gold without repainting risk. See the full Frenzy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold is Frenzy (0949). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Frenzy and you'll get the same color. See the full Frenzy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mardi Gras Gold is Frenzy (0949). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Kompozit is your counter, order Frenzy and you'll get the same color. See the full Frenzy swatch →