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BENJAMIN MOORE · HC-10

Benjamin Moore Stuart Gold#DEB866 · LRV 48

Stuart Gold reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore HC-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE STUART GOLD
RGB 222, 184, 102 LRV 48

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Stuart Gold
SKU HC-10
Hex #DEB866
RGB 222, 184, 102
HSL 41°, 65%, 64%
LRV 48
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Benjamin Moore Stuart Gold

Stuart 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.

Stuart 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Bright Idea
SKU 0807 · #D8B760 · LRV 49
ΔE 1.97 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All yellow at Behr →
MQ4-12
#E1B865
Dandelion Wish
ΔE 0.85 · LRV 51
M290-5
#E3B557
English Custard
ΔE 2.54 · LRV 50
M300-4
#D6B96C
Gilded
ΔE 2.6 · LRV 50
M270-5
#E3B776
Beehive
ΔE 4.31 · LRV 52
M320-5
#D0B961
Dried Chamomile
ΔE 4.81 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5375
#DFB45F
Santa Fe Tan
ΔE 1.62 · LRV 49
DE5333
#DEB368
Burst of Gold
ΔE 2.48 · LRV 49
DEC731
#DFC16D
Highlight Gold
ΔE 3.15 · LRV 55
DE5382
#E6BE59
Golden Appeal
ΔE 3.22 · LRV 54
DE5360
#DFBB7E
Wheat Bread
ΔE 4.1 · LRV 53

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All yellow at Valspar →
V055-3
#DEBB74
Straw Hat
ΔE 2.1 · LRV 52.3
3008-5C
#E1C073
Swiftly Green
ΔE 2.4 · LRV 54.8
P018
#DABE76
Tookie Bird
ΔE 3.28 · LRV 53.1
3007-5C
#DFBB7D
Harpswell Green
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 52.7
V054-4
#E4B054
Buzzworthy
ΔE 4.05 · LRV 48.3

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 50
NO. 223
#ECC363
Babouche
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 58
NO. 37
#DFC795
Hay
ΔE 7.63 · LRV 59
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 8.69 · LRV 50
NO. 16
#D6C39E
Cord
ΔE 10.34 · LRV 56

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 2.86 · LRV 49
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 4.61 · LRV 50
JG-43
#DDC588
Heirloom Yellow
ΔE 5.81 · LRV 57
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 9.81 · LRV 47
JG-50
#C3C198
Sour Apple
ΔE 13.1 · LRV 52

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
1107-5
#DDC073
Tropical Siesta
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 54
16-11
#E2B46C
Apollo Gold
ΔE 3.55 · LRV 50
1108-5
#D1B871
Spicy Mustard
ΔE 3.94 · LRV 49
12-08
#E6B570
Bold Butterscotch
ΔE 4.76 · LRV 51
1207-5
#E1B270
Lion's Mane
ΔE 4.89 · LRV 49

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6697
#DBB04A
Nugget
ΔE 3.6 · LRV 47
SW 6690
#E1B047
Gambol Gold
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 48
SW 9013
#EEB76B
Olden Amber
ΔE 5.43 · LRV 53
SW 2831
#EBB875
Classical Gold
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 53
SW 6374
#E5AE6B
Torchlight
ΔE 6.86 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 4.07 · LRV 60
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 17.23 · LRV 60
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 17.3 · LRV 65
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 19.45 · LRV 53
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 23.16 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-23
#F5CA7A
Golden Hour
ΔE 4.97 · LRV 63
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 8.57 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-63
#D1D0A6
High Vibe
ΔE 14 · LRV 61
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 18.72 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 20.25 · LRV 48

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Stuart 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.

202
Yellowstone
LRV 48
CW-405
Damask Gold
LRV null
CSP-920
Golden Thread
LRV null
286
Luxurious Gold
LRV null
HC-8
Dorset Gold
LRV 49
209
Buena Vista Gold
LRV 49

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DEB866 in HSL space. Pair Stuart Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DEB866 + #668CDE
TRIADIC
#DEB866 · #66DEB8 · #B866DE
ANALOGOUS
#DE7C66 · #DEB866 · #C8DE66

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.88:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.15:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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