Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Monarch Gold |
| SKU | 1109 |
| Hex | #E6C8A3 |
| RGB | 230, 200, 163 |
| HSL | 33°, 57%, 77% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Monarch Gold
At LRV 60, Monarch 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.
Monarch 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 pink 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Monarch 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 #E6C8A3 in HSL space. Pair Monarch 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 Monarch Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monarch 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 1109 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monarch Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Monarch Gold is August Moon (SW 7687). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monarch Gold
The closest Behr equivalent of Monarch Gold is Jasper Cane (PPU4-15). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Jasper Cane and you'll get the same color. See the full Jasper Cane swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monarch Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Monarch Gold is Baked Scone (3007-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58.4 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Scone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monarch Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is York Ivory (PPG15-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monarch Gold without repainting risk. See the full York Ivory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Glidden's nearest match is York Ivory (PPG15-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monarch Gold without repainting risk. See the full York Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monarch Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Monarch Gold is Rustic Peach (311-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Peach swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monarch Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Monarch Gold is Back to Basics (HGSW 2157) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monarch Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Monarch Gold is Gourmet Honey (DE6150) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gourmet Honey swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monarch Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Monarch Gold is Double Cream (NO. 9907) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is October Bounty (0252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monarch Gold without repainting risk. See the full October Bounty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monarch Gold
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Monarch Gold is October Bounty (0252). 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 59 vs 60). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order October Bounty and you'll get the same color. See the full October Bounty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Rodda's nearest match is Creme Brule (CA116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monarch Gold without repainting risk. See the full Creme Brule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monarch Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Monarch Gold is Final Straw (C2-862) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Final Straw swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Monarch Gold
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Monarch Gold is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Monarch Gold
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Monarch Gold is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monarch Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Monarch Gold is October Bounty (0252). 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 59 vs 60). If Kompozit is your counter, order October Bounty and you'll get the same color. See the full October Bounty swatch →