Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Gold Metal |
| SKU | 0998 |
| Hex | #B17743 |
| RGB | 177, 119, 67 |
| HSL | 28°, 45%, 48% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Hirshfield's Gold Metal
With an LRV of 23, Gold Metal 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.
Gold Metal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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 Gold Metal 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 #B17743 in HSL space. Pair Gold Metal 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 Gold Metal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Metal 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 0998 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Metal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Saucy Gold (SW 6370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Metal without repainting risk. See the full Saucy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gold Metal
At Behr, the closest color to Gold Metal is Roasted Cashew (S250-5) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Cashew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Metal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gold Metal. The nearest is Golden Meadow (2165-20) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Meadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Metal
At Valspar, the closest color to Gold Metal is Vintage Lincoln (8002-19G) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Lincoln swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Metal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gold Metal is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Metal
At Glidden, the closest color to Gold Metal is Fresh Praline (PPG16-21) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Praline swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Metal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sparrow's Beak (213-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Metal without repainting risk. See the full Sparrow's Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Metal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gold Metal. The nearest is Bourbon Butterscotch (HGSW 2131) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bourbon Butterscotch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Metal
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gold Metal. The nearest is Spice Cake (DE5251) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spice Cake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gold Metal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Metal — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 8.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0998 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Metal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Metal — the nearest deck color, Marmelo (NO. 316), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0998 instead. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Metal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gold Metal. The nearest is Orange Ballad (1019) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gold Metal
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Metal — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Opal (R130), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0998 instead. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Metal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gold Metal is Cognac (C2-617) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gold Metal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Metal — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 11.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0998 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gold Metal
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gold Metal. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gold Metal
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Metal — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 14.02). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0998 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gold Metal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Metal — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 18.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0998 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gold Metal
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Metal — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 6.82). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0998 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Metal
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gold Metal is Gold Metal (0998). 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 23 vs 23). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold Metal and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Metal swatch →