Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Egyptian Gold |
| SKU | 0905 |
| Hex | #E8C186 |
| RGB | 232, 193, 134 |
| HSL | 36°, 68%, 72% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Egyptian Gold
At LRV 56, Egyptian Gold is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Egyptian Gold is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 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 neutral 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 Egyptian 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 #E8C186 in HSL space. Pair Egyptian 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 Egyptian Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Egyptian 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 0905 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bee's Wax (SW 7682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bee's Wax swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Behr's nearest match is Charismatic (PPU6-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Charismatic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Goldfinch (187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Goldfinch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Egyptian Gold is Cloudy Sunset (3005-8A). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.1 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Cloudy Sunset and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudy Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Egyptian Gold is Autumn Glow (PPG1106-3) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Egyptian Gold is Autumn Glow (PPG1106-3) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Glow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Egyptian Gold is Suebee Honey (215-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suebee Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Egyptian Gold is Honey-Gold (HGSW 2196) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey-Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deserted Path (DE5367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Deserted Path swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Egyptian Gold. The nearest is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Egyptian Gold. The nearest is Ciara Yellow (NO. 73) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Egyptian Gold (0905), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Rodda's nearest match is Chanterelle (CA131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Chanterelle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Egyptian Gold is Pale Ale (C2-622) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Ale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Clare has no exact twin of Egyptian Gold. The nearest is Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Egyptian Gold — the nearest deck color, Antigua (ANTIGUA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0905 instead. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Egyptian Gold — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.52). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0905 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Backdrop has no exact twin of Egyptian Gold. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Egyptian Gold — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 10.14). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0905 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Egyptian Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Egyptian Gold is Egyptian Gold (0905). 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 57 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Egyptian Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Egyptian Gold swatch →