Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Renaissance Gold |
| SKU | 280 |
| Hex | #AB8F4E |
| RGB | 171, 143, 78 |
| HSL | 42°, 37%, 49% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Renaissance Gold
Renaissance Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Renaissance 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Renaissance 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 #AB8F4E in HSL space. Pair Renaissance 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 Renaissance Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Renaissance 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 280 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Renaissance Gold. The nearest is Peristyle Brass (SW 43) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peristyle Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
Behr's nearest match is Brown Rabbit (300F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Renaissance Gold without repainting risk. See the full Brown Rabbit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
Valspar has no exact twin of Renaissance Gold. The nearest is Sand Mountain (8003-21E) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gathering Field (PPG12-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Renaissance Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gathering Field swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Gathering Field (PPG12-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Renaissance Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gathering Field swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Renaissance Gold. The nearest is Sliver of Agate (220-6DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sliver of Agate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Renaissance Gold is Pirate's Gold (DEA168) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pirate's Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Renaissance Gold is Golden Cadillac (0879) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Cadillac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Renaissance Gold is Jungle Expedition (0885) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Expedition swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Renaissance Gold. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Renaissance Gold. The nearest is Serengeti (C2-648) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serengeti swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Renaissance Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Renaissance Gold is Jungle Expedition (0885) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Expedition swatch →