Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Venetian Gold |
| SKU | 2158-20 |
| Hex | #C68745 |
| RGB | 198, 135, 69 |
| HSL | 31°, 53%, 52% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
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 orange 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Venetian Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Venetian 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 2158-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venetian Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Venetian Gold is Tassel (SW 6369). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tassel and you'll get the same color. See the full Tassel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Venetian Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Venetian Gold is Golden Leaf (UL150-1) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Venetian Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Shetland (8002-18E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Shetland swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Venetian Gold
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Venetian Gold. The nearest is Gingerbread (PPG1201-6) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Venetian Gold
Glidden has no exact twin of Venetian Gold. The nearest is Gingerbread (PPG1201-6) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Venetian Gold
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Venetian Gold is Bar of Gold (213-6DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bar of Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Bar of Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venetian Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Essential Gold (HGSW 2132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Essential Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Venetian Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Venetian Gold is Ginger Spice (DE5271) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Venetian Gold
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Venetian Gold. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Venetian Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Butterscotch Glaze (0990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Glaze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Venetian Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Butterscotch Glaze (0990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Glaze swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Venetian Gold
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Venetian Gold. The nearest is Terracotta (398640) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Venetian Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Butterscotch Glaze (0990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Venetian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Glaze swatch →