Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Golden West |
| SKU | DET488 |
| Hex | #E9CA94 |
| RGB | 233, 202, 148 |
| HSL | 38°, 66%, 75% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Golden West
At LRV 60, Golden West 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 West 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Golden West 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 #E9CA94 in HSL space. Pair Golden West 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 West Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden West 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 DET488 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Golden West
The closest Valspar equivalent of Golden West is Honeysuckle Beige (3007-6A). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62.7 vs 60). If Valspar is your counter, order Honeysuckle Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Honeysuckle Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden West
Behr's nearest match is Filtered Moon (M270-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden West without repainting risk. See the full Filtered Moon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden West
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Venice Square (0919), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden West without repainting risk. See the full Venice Square swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden West
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Urchin Shell (220-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden West without repainting risk. See the full Urchin Shell swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden West
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden West is Hay (NO. 37) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden West
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden West is Frozen Fruit (0869) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden West
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden West is Sundown (C2-576) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sundown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden West
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden West is Antique Cream (PPG12-11) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Cream swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden West
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden West is Humble Gold (SW 6380) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Humble Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden West
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden West is Westminster Gold (200) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westminster Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden West
Backdrop has no exact twin of Golden West. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden West
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Golden West. The nearest is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden West
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden West — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET488 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →