Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Olde Gold |
| SKU | HGSW 3182 |
| Hex | #786957 |
| RGB | 120, 105, 87 |
| HSL | 33°, 16%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Olde Gold
With an LRV of 15, Olde Gold is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Olde Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Olde 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 #786957 in HSL space. Pair Olde 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 Olde Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olde 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 3182 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olde Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Olde Gold is Superior Bronze (SW 6152). 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 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Superior Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Superior Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olde Gold
Behr's nearest match is Whiskey Barrel (N230-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olde Gold without repainting risk. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olde Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Olde Gold is Dash of Pepper (1554) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dash of Pepper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olde Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Olde Gold is Groundbreaking (8005-8F) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olde Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Curlew (PPG1021-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olde Gold without repainting risk. See the full Curlew swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olde Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Curlew (PPG1021-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olde Gold without repainting risk. See the full Curlew swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olde Gold
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Olde Gold is Oxide Brown (419-6DB). 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 15 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Oxide Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxide Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olde Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Canoe Club (DEBN36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olde Gold without repainting risk. See the full Canoe Club swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olde Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olde Gold is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olde Gold
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Olde Gold. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olde Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Olde Gold is Saddlery (CA078) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olde Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Olde Gold is Diego (C2-629) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diego swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olde Gold
Kompozit has no exact twin of Olde Gold. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →