Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Scrivener Gold |
| SKU | CW-430 |
| Hex | #B79F6D |
| RGB | 183, 159, 109 |
| HSL | 41°, 34%, 57% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Scrivener Gold
Scrivener Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Scrivener 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Scrivener 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 #B79F6D in HSL space. Pair Scrivener 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 Scrivener Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scrivener 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 CW-430 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Scrivener Gold is Rustic City (SW 7699) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic City swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Scrivener Gold is Ground Cumin (UL180-24) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Cumin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Scrivener Gold is Caraway Seed (3005-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.5 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Buffalo Hide (PPG1105-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scrivener Gold without repainting risk. See the full Buffalo Hide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Buffalo Hide (PPG1105-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scrivener Gold without repainting risk. See the full Buffalo Hide swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Scrivener Gold is Sweet Lemon Basil (321-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Lemon Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Scrivener Gold. The nearest is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Scrivener Gold is New Cork (DE6180) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Cork swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Scrivener Gold is Duster (NO. 319) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Scrivener Gold is Bauhaus Gold (0303) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Scrivener Gold is Vintage Gold (0282) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Scrivener Gold is Kazoo (C2-633) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kazoo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
Clare has no exact twin of Scrivener Gold. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scrivener Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Scrivener Gold is Vintage Gold (0282) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →