Pan for Gold
181 · #ECB35D · LRV 48 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Chilled Wine41
- 3Pan for Gold48
- 4Jackfruit62
- 5Banana Cream71
What Color Is Pan for Gold, Really?
Pan for Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 181 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pan for Gold
Pan for 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.
How Lighting Changes Pan for Gold
Pan for Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Most complaints about Pan for Gold are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 181 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Olden AmberSW 9013 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 53 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sweet HoneyPMD-74 · Behr | 2.2 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | BuzzworthyV054-4 · Valspar | 2.3 | 48.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Oro De MayaPPG17-19 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Oro De MayaPPG17-19 · Glidden | 1.9 | 51 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Welcoming Yellow113-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.6 | 52 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Pan for 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #ECB35D in HSL space. Pair Pan for Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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