Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Becker Gold |
| SKU | 0353 |
| Hex | #776949 |
| RGB | 119, 105, 73 |
| HSL | 42°, 24%, 38% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Becker Gold
With an LRV of 17, Becker 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.
Becker Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Becker 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #776949 in HSL space. Pair Becker 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.
Hirshfield's Becker Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Becker 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 0353 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Becker Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Becker Gold is Eminent Bronze (SW 6412) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eminent Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Becker Gold
Behr has no exact twin of Becker Gold. The nearest is Boho (T14-6) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boho swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Becker Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Becker Gold is Sage (2143-10) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Becker Gold
Valspar has no exact twin of Becker Gold. The nearest is Vineyard View (8003-27F) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vineyard View swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Becker Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Becker Gold without repainting risk. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Becker Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Becker Gold is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hip Waders swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Becker Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Becker Gold is Wild Woods (418-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Woods swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Becker Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Becker Gold is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Becker Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Becker Gold is Essential Brown (DE6203) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Becker Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Becker Gold. The nearest is Landscape (JG-49) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Becker Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Becker Gold — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0353 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Becker Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Becker Gold is Queen Lioness (0284) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Becker Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Becker Gold is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Becker Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Becker Gold. The nearest is Turtleback (C2-645) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turtleback swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Becker Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Becker Gold — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 13.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0353 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Becker Gold
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Becker Gold — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0353 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Becker Gold
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Becker Gold is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Becker Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Becker Gold — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0353 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Becker Gold
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Becker Gold — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 19.23). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0353 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Becker Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Becker Gold is Becker Gold (0353). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Becker Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Becker Gold swatch →