Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Metallic Gold |
| SKU | 2163-40 |
| Hex | #BE997C |
| RGB | 190, 153, 124 |
| HSL | 26°, 34%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Metallic Gold
Metallic Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Metallic Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Metallic 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 #BE997C in HSL space. Pair Metallic 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 Metallic Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Metallic 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 2163-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metallic Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Metallic Gold is Canoe (SW 7724) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canoe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Metallic Gold
Behr's nearest match is Egyptian Pyramid (PPU3-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metallic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Pyramid swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Metallic Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Slice of Brioche (M153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.3 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metallic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Slice of Brioche swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Metallic Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Metallic Gold is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Metallic Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Metallic Gold is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metallic Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Metallic Gold is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metallic Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Metallic Gold. The nearest is Craggy Desert (HGSW 3134) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Craggy Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Metallic Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clouds in My Coffee (DEBN08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metallic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Clouds in My Coffee swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Metallic Gold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Entrance Hall Pink (NO. 61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metallic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Entrance Hall Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metallic Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blonde Shell (0170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metallic Gold without repainting risk. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metallic Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Metallic Gold is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Metallic Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Metallic Gold is Badlands (CA106) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Metallic Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Metallic Gold. The nearest is Berry Brown (C2-541) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Metallic Gold
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Metallic Gold. The nearest is Coda (CODA) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Metallic Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Metallic Gold is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →