Bauhaus Gold
214-5DB · #D09A62 · LRV 38 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Bauhaus Gold38
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Bauhaus Gold, Really?
Bauhaus Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 214-5DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bauhaus Gold
Bauhaus Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Bauhaus Gold
Bauhaus Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Most complaints about Bauhaus Gold are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 214-5DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ButternutSW 6389 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Hammered GoldUL150-2 · Behr | 2.5 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Harvest Bronze1146 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sassy Sassafras8002-17E · Valspar | 0.0 | 38 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bran MuffinPPG16-14 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bran MuffinPPG16-14 · Glidden | 2.1 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Bauhaus Gold within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D09A62 in HSL space. Pair Bauhaus Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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