Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Golden Harmony |
| SKU | DE6168 |
| Hex | #9F8046 |
| RGB | 159, 128, 70 |
| HSL | 39°, 39%, 45% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Golden Harmony
With an LRV of 22, Golden Harmony 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.
Golden Harmony works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Golden Harmony 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 #9F8046 in HSL space. Pair Golden Harmony 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 Harmony Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Harmony 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 DE6168 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Harmony
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grandiose (SW 6404), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Harmony without repainting risk. See the full Grandiose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Harmony
Behr's nearest match is Temple Tile (N280-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Harmony without repainting risk. See the full Temple Tile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Harmony
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grecian Gold (224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Harmony without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Harmony
Valspar has no exact twin of Golden Harmony. The nearest is El Dorado (8003-21F) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Dorado swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Harmony
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Golden Harmony. The nearest is Look At Me (PPG1091-7) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Look At Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Harmony
Glidden has no exact twin of Golden Harmony. The nearest is Look At Me (PPG1091-7) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Look At Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Harmony
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Algae Bloom (221-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Harmony without repainting risk. See the full Algae Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Harmony
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Harmony without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Harmony
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Estate (0886), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Harmony without repainting risk. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Harmony
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Harmony is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Harmony
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Harmony is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Harmony
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Harmony is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →