Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Crispy Gold |
| SKU | HGSW 6699 |
| Hex | #C49832 |
| RGB | 196, 152, 50 |
| HSL | 42°, 59%, 48% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Crispy Gold
Crispy Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Crispy 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 at every US brand
14 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Crispy Gold within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #C49832 in HSL space. Pair Crispy 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Crispy Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crispy 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6699 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crispy Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Crispy Gold is Crispy Gold (SW 6699). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Crispy Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Crispy Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crispy Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Crispy Gold is Ripe Banana (8001-22G). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Ripe Banana and you'll get the same color. See the full Ripe Banana swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crispy Gold
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Crispy Gold is Mystic Yellow (219-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Mystic Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Mystic Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crispy Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Curry (C2-649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crispy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Curry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crispy Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Crispy Gold is Townhouse Tan (330D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Townhouse Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crispy Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crispy Gold is Fields of Gold (203) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fields of Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crispy Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crispy Gold is Golden History (DE5433) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden History swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crispy Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crispy Gold is Golden Field (PPG1107-7) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Field swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crispy Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crispy Gold is Hair Ribbon (0809) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hair Ribbon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crispy Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crispy Gold is Yellow Warning (0928) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Warning swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crispy Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crispy Gold — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6699 instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crispy Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crispy Gold — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6699 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crispy Gold
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crispy Gold — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 12.69). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6699 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crispy Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crispy Gold — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 17.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6699 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →