Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Heritage Gold |
| SKU | HGSW 1152 |
| Hex | #DF9938 |
| RGB | 223, 153, 56 |
| HSL | 35°, 72%, 55% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Heritage Gold
Heritage Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Heritage 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Heritage 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 #DF9938 in HSL space. Pair Heritage 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 Heritage Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heritage 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 1152 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heritage Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Heritage Gold is Gold Crest (SW 6670). 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 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gold Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Crest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heritage Gold
Behr's nearest match is Life Is Good (T18-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heritage Gold without repainting risk. See the full Life Is Good swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heritage Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Heritage Gold is Apple Crisp (2159-30) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heritage Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Golden Tiger (V052-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.2 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heritage Gold without repainting risk. See the full Golden Tiger swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heritage Gold
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Heritage Gold. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heritage Gold
Glidden has no exact twin of Heritage Gold. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heritage Gold
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Heritage Gold is Bombay Curry (211-6DB). 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 39 vs 39). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bombay Curry and you'll get the same color. See the full Bombay Curry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heritage Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pavilion Peach (DE5286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heritage Gold without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Peach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heritage Gold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dutch Orange (NO. W76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heritage Gold without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heritage Gold
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Heritage Gold. The nearest is Yellow Shout (0935) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heritage Gold
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Heritage Gold. The nearest is Angel Food Cake (0913) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heritage Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Heritage Gold. The nearest is Torch (C2-618) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Heritage Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Heritage Gold. The nearest is Arles (ARLES) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heritage Gold
Kompozit has no exact twin of Heritage Gold. The nearest is Angel Food Cake (0913) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →