Golden Mystery
HGSW 2203 · #B89B59 · LRV 34 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Tupelo Tree28
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- 4Honey Tea52
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What Color Is Golden Mystery, Really?
Golden Mystery reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2203 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Golden Mystery
Golden Mystery 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.
How Lighting Changes Golden Mystery
Golden Mystery sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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 Golden Mystery 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2203 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 | Escapade GoldSW 6403 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tangy GreenM320-6 · Behr | 1.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Millington GoldHC-13 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Swampwater3008-7B · Valspar | 2.0 | 34.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Amaretto SoursPPG1106-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Amaretto SoursPPG1106-6 · Glidden | 3.5 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Golden Mystery 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.
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 #B89B59 in HSL space. Pair Golden Mystery with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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