Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Banner Gold |
| SKU | DE6181 |
| Hex | #A28557 |
| RGB | 162, 133, 87 |
| HSL | 37°, 30%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Banner Gold
With an LRV of 24, Banner Gold is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Banner Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Banner 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 #A28557 in HSL space. Pair Banner 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 Banner Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Banner 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 DE6181 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Banner Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Banner Gold is Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Banner Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Banner Gold is Lavish Gold (MQ2-14) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavish Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Banner Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Ochre (1048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Banner Gold without repainting risk. See the full Deep Ochre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Banner Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Banner Gold is Hawk Feather (V090-4) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hawk Feather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Banner Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tattle Tan (PPG1093-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Banner Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tattle Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Banner Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Tattle Tan (PPG1093-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Banner Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tattle Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Banner Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Banner Gold is Wild Morel (217-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Morel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Banner Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Banner Gold. The nearest is Chamois (HGSW 2172) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chamois swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Banner Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Banner Gold is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Banner Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Banner Gold is Log Cabin (0262) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Banner Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Banner Gold is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Banner Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Banner Gold. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Banner Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Banner Gold is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →