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Clare Golden HourPNT100-MD-23 · #F5CA7A · LRV 63

Golden Hour reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Clare PNT100-MD-23 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

CLARE GOLDEN HOUR
RGB 245, 202, 122LRV 63

Color spec

BrandClare
NameGolden Hour
SKUPNT100-MD-23
Hex#F5CA7A
RGB245, 202, 122
HSL39°, 86%, 72%
LRV63
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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About Clare Golden Hour

At LRV 63, Golden Hour is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Golden Hour is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6682 · #F6C973 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 63
SW 6675 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 65
SW 9022 · #F1CD7B · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 64
SW 6897 · #FAC76C · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 62

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All yellow at Behr →
M290-4 · #F0C776 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 61
T14-19 · #F6C778 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 62
PPU6-07 · #F7C681 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 62
PPU6-7 · #F7C681 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 62

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.18
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
306 · #F5CA79 · ΔE 0.18 · LRV 60
180 · #F1CA7F · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 59
172 · #FCCE73 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 64
152 · #FDC983 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 61

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All yellow at Valspar →
V054-3 · #FAC875 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 63.2
V053-3 · #F7C880 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 62.6
3002-4A · #FDCB85 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 65.3
V052-2 · #F8C681 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 62

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1209-4 · #F3C675 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 61
PPG17-18 · #F0C86B · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 61
PPG1204-5 · #F9C883 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 63
PPG1205-6 · #FFC864 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 63

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1209-4 · #F3C775 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 61
35YY 61/431 · #F0CA7F · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 61
PPG1204-5 · #F9C982 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 64
40YY 63/473 · #EFD079 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 63

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
115-4DB · #F6C973 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 63
212-4DB · #FBCB78 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 65
114-6DB · #FAC76C · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 62
319-4DB · #ECCD87 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 63
HGSW 1164 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 65
HGSW 6675 · #FBCB78 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 65
HGSW 1173 · #FBD073 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 67
HGSW 9019 · #FBD073 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 67

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5374 · #EEC87C · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 57
DE5318 · #F7C66B · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 57
DET498 · #F4C96C · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 60
DET493 · #F2D082 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 64

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 218 · #EDCC8A · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 63
NO. 74 · #EDCE82 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 64
NO. 223 · #E8C266 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 57

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0933 · #EDC478 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 59
0926 · #EFC985 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 62
0940 · #FECA67 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 64
0814 · #EBCD77 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 63

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0926 · #F2CA83 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 60
0933 · #F0C374 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 56
0814 · #EECB71 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 59
0813 · #EED288 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 64

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-590 · #F2C97C · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 62
C2-591 · #F8D187 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 67
C2-621 · #EBC776 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 60
C2-620 · #F0C667 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All yellow at Kompozit →
0926 · #F2CA83 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 63
0933 · #F0C374 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 59
0814 · #EECB71 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 62
0813 · #EED288 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 66

Similar Clare colors

closest in the Clare deck

The nearest shades to Golden Hour within Clare's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PNT100-MD-22 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-71 · LRV 68
PNT100-MD-63 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-26 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-21 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-60 · LRV 58

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F5CA7A in HSL space. Pair Golden Hour with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F5CA7A + #7AA5F5
TRIADIC
#F5CA7A · #7AF5CA · #CA7AF5
ANALOGOUS
#F58C7A · #F5CA7A · #E3F57A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.54:1fail
Sample text on black
13.61:1AAA

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

Clare Golden Hour Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Golden Hour 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 Clare PNT100-MD-23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Hour

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is June Day (SW 6682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full June Day swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Golden Hour

Behr's nearest match is Sunday Afternoon (T14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Afternoon swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Hour

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Golden Hour is Lion Heart (306). At ΔE 0.18 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lion Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Lion Heart swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Golden Hour

Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Corn (V054-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.2 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Corn swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Hour

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Yukon Gold (PPG1209-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full Yukon Gold swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Golden Hour

Glidden's nearest match is Prairie Grass Gold (35YY 61/431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Grass Gold swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Hour

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Bee (115-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Bee swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Hour

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Afternoon (HGSW 1164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Hour

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Almond Cookie (DE5374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 57 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full Almond Cookie swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Hour

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Hour is Citron (NO. 74) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citron swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Hour

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Hour is Perky Yellow (0926) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Hour

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Perky Yellow (0926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Hour

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Golden Hour is Bonjour (C2-590). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Bonjour and you'll get the same color. See the full Bonjour swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Hour

Backdrop has no exact twin of Golden Hour. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Hour

Kompozit's nearest match is Perky Yellow (0926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Hour without repainting risk. See the full Perky Yellow swatch →

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