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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0303

Hirshfield's Bauhaus Gold#B0986F · LRV 33

Bauhaus Gold reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0303 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S BAUHAUS GOLD
RGB 176, 152, 111 LRV 33

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Bauhaus Gold
SKU 0303
Hex #B0986F
RGB 176, 152, 111
HSL 38°, 29%, 56%
LRV 33
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Hirshfield's Bauhaus Gold

Bauhaus Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.

Bauhaus Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6137 · #AC9571 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 32
SW 7540 · #B09879 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 33
SW 9104 · #B99974 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 34
SW 6123 · #B39167 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 31
SW 9097 · #B59778 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 33

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Behr →
290F-4 · #AB976D · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 32
280F-4 · #B09673 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 32
QE-36 · #AD9C74 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 34
N250-4 · #B59874 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 34
PPU8-06 · #AA9A7A · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-43 · #B1966F · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 32
CW-435 · #AD9567 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 32
1098 · #B39666 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 32
1062 · #B6976C · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 32
1077 · #B0987A · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 33

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-22E · #A69672 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 31
T580 · #AE9C7D · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 34.2
M148 · #B09A7D · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 34
6007-4A · #A7986B · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 31.7
3002-9C · #B79878 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 33.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1099-5 · #AF9A74 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 33
PPG1098-5 · #AD9774 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 32
PPG1096-5 · #B3966D · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 33
PPG1104-5 · #AD996B · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 33
PPG1101-5 · #AC9977 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 33

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1099-5 · #AF9A73 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 33
PPG1098-5 · #AD9773 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 32
PPG1104-5 · #AE996B · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 33
PPG1096-5 · #B3956C · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 32
30YY 31/205 · #AB9876 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
321-4DB · #AF9C6E · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 34
216-4DB · #B79B77 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 35
415-5DB · #B09879 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 33
217-5DB · #B5946B · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 32
316-4DB · #B39167 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 31
HGSW 3193 · #AC9571 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 32
HGSW 6137 · #AC9571 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 32
HGSW 3134 · #B99974 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 35
HGSW 9104 · #B99974 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 35
HGSW 2183 · #B39167 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 31

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6180 · #B89B6B · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 33
DE6187 · #AF9968 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 31
DET652 · #AB9A6E · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 32
DEBN57 · #AD9B7C · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 33
DE6117 · #B49375 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 30

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.04
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 26
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 39
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 8.31 · LRV 31
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 8.55 · LRV 33
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 11.93 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.85
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 35
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 32
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 6.53 · LRV 33
NO. 46 · #BD8C5F · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 30
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 10.75 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0318 · #AF986D · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 33
0261 · #B39973 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 33
0311 · #B09A6C · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 33
0892 · #B39566 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 32
0324 · #AF9C70 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 34

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All neutral at Rodda →
CA148 · #A79879 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 32
Rye
CA101 · #B49370 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 32
CA053 · #B79D82 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 36
CA106 · #BD9E7F · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 37
CA149 · #A79A83 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD31 · #B19870 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 33
C2-842 · #AE966E · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 32
BD76 · #B69B71 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 35
C2-874 · #B29C6D · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 34
C2-857 · #B49370 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 32

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.95
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 11.51 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 14.82 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 19.7 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 20.84 · LRV 32

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.23
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 35
CODA · #BCA18A · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 38
BANDELIER · #BC8C64 · ΔE 8.43 · LRV 30
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 8.71 · LRV 34
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 11.21 · LRV 31

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.36
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 33
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 34
FIRLE · #969C3B · ΔE 14.67 · LRV 31
BARCELONA ORANGE · #D9823D · ΔE 15.81 · LRV 31
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 18.73 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.46
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 14.29 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 15.23 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 18.03 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.91
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 11.91 · LRV 38
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 12.45 · LRV 27
398640 · #CE834C · ΔE 13.9 · LRV 30
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 15.6 · LRV 29
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 23.19 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Kompozit →
0303 · #B0986F · ΔE 0 · LRV 33
0297 · #B19971 · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 33
0318 · #AD9569 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 31
0311 · #AE9567 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 31
0324 · #AC986A · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 32

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Bauhaus Gold within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0297 · LRV 34
0324 · LRV 33
0311 · LRV 32
0261 · LRV 32
H0030 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0986F in HSL space. Pair Bauhaus Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0986F + #6F87B0
TRIADIC
#B0986F · #6FB098 · #986FB0
ANALOGOUS
#B0786F · #B0986F · #A8B06F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.78:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.57:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Bauhaus Gold Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bauhaus 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 Hirshfield's 0303 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burlap (SW 6137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Gold without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

At Behr, the closest color to Bauhaus Gold is Burnt Almond (280F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Almond swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tyler Taupe (HC-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tyler Taupe swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Valspar has no exact twin of Bauhaus Gold. The nearest is Gold Infusion (6007-4A) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Infusion swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Creamy Caramel (PPG1096-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Gold without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Caramel swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Glidden's nearest match is Toasted Sesame (PPG1099-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Gold without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Sesame swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bauhaus Gold is Sweet Lemon Basil (321-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Lemon Basil swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burlap (HGSW 3193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Gold without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bauhaus Gold is Sunbaked Adobe (DET652) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbaked Adobe swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bauhaus Gold — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0303 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bauhaus Gold — the nearest deck color, Sand (NO. 45), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0303 instead. See the full Sand swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bauhaus Gold is There's No Place Like Home (0318). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order There's No Place Like Home and you'll get the same color. See the full There's No Place Like Home swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Rodda has no exact twin of Bauhaus Gold. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Bauhaus Gold is Pond's Edge (BD31). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Pond's Edge and you'll get the same color. See the full Pond's Edge swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bauhaus Gold — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 11.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0303 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bauhaus Gold — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0303 instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bauhaus Gold — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0303 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bauhaus Gold — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0303 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bauhaus Gold — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0303 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bauhaus Gold

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bauhaus Gold is Bauhaus Gold (0303). 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 33 vs 33). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bauhaus Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →

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