Venetian Gold
2158-20 · #C68745 · LRV 30 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Venetian Gold30
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Venetian Gold, Really?
Venetian Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2158-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Venetian Gold
Venetian Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Venetian Gold
Venetian Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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 Venetian 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 2158-20 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 | TasselSW 6369 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Golden LeafUL150-1 · Behr | 2.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Shetland8002-18E · Valspar | 1.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | GingerbreadPPG1201-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GingerbreadPPG1201-6 · Glidden | 4.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bar of Gold213-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Venetian 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 #C68745 in HSL space. Pair Venetian Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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