Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Antiquarian Gold |
| SKU | DET485 |
| Hex | #BA8A45 |
| RGB | 186, 138, 69 |
| HSL | 35°, 46%, 50% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Antiquarian Gold
Antiquarian Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Antiquarian 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
12 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Antiquarian Gold within Dunn-Edwards'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 #BA8A45 in HSL space. Pair Antiquarian 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.
Dunn-Edwards Antiquarian Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antiquarian 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 Dunn-Edwards DET485 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Antiquarian Gold is Golden Leaf (UL150-1) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Turmeric (2160-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquarian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Turmeric swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Antiquarian Gold is Sand Mountain (8003-21E) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Antiquarian Gold is Butterscotch Ripple (PPG1106-7) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Antiquarian Gold is Butterscotch Ripple (PPG1106-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Ripple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Antiquarian Gold is Plank Road (319-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plank Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Antiquarian Gold. The nearest is Essential Gold (HGSW 2132) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essential Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Antiquarian Gold is Millionaire (0907). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Millionaire and you'll get the same color. See the full Millionaire swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquarian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Antiquarian Gold. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antiquarian Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquarian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →