Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Golden Gate |
| SKU | DEC739 |
| Hex | #D9C09C |
| RGB | 217, 192, 156 |
| HSL | 35°, 45%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Golden Gate
At LRV 51, Golden Gate 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 Gate 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Golden Gate 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 #D9C09C in HSL space. Pair Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Gate 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 DEC739 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Gate
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Gate is Blonde (SW 6128) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Gate
The closest Behr equivalent of Golden Gate is Pale Wheat (UL160-7). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Wheat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Gate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sepia Tan (1116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Sepia Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Gate
The closest Valspar equivalent of Golden Gate is Turbo Tan (8003-20C). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51). If Valspar is your counter, order Turbo Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Turbo Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Gate
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Golden Ecru (PPG1095-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Golden Ecru swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Gate
Glidden's nearest match is Desert Valley Gold (30YY 52/207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Desert Valley Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Gate
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Golden Gate is Barclay Beige (316-2DB). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Barclay Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Barclay Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Gate
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Gate is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Gate
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Gate is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Gate
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is October Harvest (0266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Gate without repainting risk. See the full October Harvest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Gate
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Spanish Cream (0295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Gate
At Rodda, the closest color to Golden Gate is Bamboo (CA111) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Gate
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beachbum (C2-831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Beachbum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Gate
Portola Paints's nearest match is Antigua (ANTIGUA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Gate
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Golden Gate is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Gate
Kompozit's nearest match is Spanish Cream (0295), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Gate without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Cream swatch →