Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Pirate's Gold |
| SKU | DEA168 |
| Hex | #B08F42 |
| RGB | 176, 143, 66 |
| HSL | 42°, 45%, 47% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Pirate's Gold
Pirate's 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.
Pirate's 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
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 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Pirate's 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 #B08F42 in HSL space. Pair Pirate's 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 Pirate's Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pirate's 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 DEA168 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pirate's Gold. The nearest is Different Gold (SW 6396) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
Behr has no exact twin of Pirate's Gold. The nearest is Brazilian Citrine (S310-5) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brazilian Citrine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Chalice (2151-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pirate's Gold without repainting risk. See the full Golden Chalice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
Valspar has no exact twin of Pirate's Gold. The nearest is Corduroy (3007-5A) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.5 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corduroy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pirate's Gold is Butterscotch Ripple (PPG1106-7) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Pirate's Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Pirate's Gold is Obsession (PPG1108-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsession swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pirate's Gold. The nearest is Artichoke Stem (122-7DB) at ΔE 4.37 — 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 Artichoke Stem swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pirate's Gold. The nearest is Olivine Crystal (HGSW 2214) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olivine Crystal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pirate's Gold is Jungle Expedition (0885) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Expedition swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Pirate's Gold is Bronzite (R053) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pirate's Gold. The nearest is Serengeti (C2-648) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serengeti swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pirate's Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pirate's Gold is Jungle Expedition (0885) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Expedition swatch →