Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Essential Gold |
| SKU | HGSW 2132 |
| Hex | #C78538 |
| RGB | 199, 133, 56 |
| HSL | 32°, 56%, 50% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Essential Gold
Essential Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Essential 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.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Essential 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 #C78538 in HSL space. Pair Essential 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 Essential Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Essential 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 2132 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Essential Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Essential Gold is Gold Coast (SW 6376). 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 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gold Coast and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Coast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Essential Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Beer (PPG1202-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Essential Gold without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Beer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Essential Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Essential Gold is Golden Leaf (UL150-1) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Essential Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Essential Gold is Fancy Suede (3010-5) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.6 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fancy Suede swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Essential Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Essential Gold is Bar of Gold (213-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bar of Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Essential Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Essential Gold is Dash of Curry (2159-10) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dash of Curry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Essential Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Essential Gold is Butterscotch Glaze (0990) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Glaze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Essential Gold
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Essential Gold. The nearest is Butterscotch Glaze (0990) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterscotch Glaze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Essential Gold
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Essential Gold. The nearest is Melted Copper (DE5244) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melted Copper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Essential Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Essential Gold. The nearest is Chutney (C2-588) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chutney swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Essential Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Gold — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 6.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2132 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Essential Gold
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Gold — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 9.9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2132 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Essential Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Gold — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 15.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2132 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Essential Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Essential Gold — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 17.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2132 instead. See the full Anita swatch →