Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Gold Season |
| SKU | 0297 |
| Hex | #B19971 |
| RGB | 177, 153, 113 |
| HSL | 38°, 29%, 57% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Gold Season
Gold Season sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Gold Season 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 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 Gold Season 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 #B19971 in HSL space. Pair Gold Season 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 Season Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Season 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 0297 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Season
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Season is Artisan Tan (SW 7540) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artisan Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gold Season
At Behr, the closest color to Gold Season is Artisan Crafts (N250-4) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artisan Crafts swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Season
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tyler Taupe (HC-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Tyler Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Season
Valspar has no exact twin of Gold Season. The nearest is Doe Eyes (3002-9C) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.8 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doe Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Season
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Toasted Sesame (PPG1099-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Sesame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Season
Glidden's nearest match is Toasted Sesame (PPG1099-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Sesame swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Season
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gold Season is Sweet Lemon Basil (321-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) 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 Gold Season
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gold Season. The nearest is Craggy Desert (HGSW 3134) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Craggy Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gold Season
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gold Season is Sunbaked Adobe (DET652) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) 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 Gold Season
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Season — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0297 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Season
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Season — the nearest deck color, Sand (NO. 45), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0297 instead. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Season
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tan Hide (0261), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Season without repainting risk. See the full Tan Hide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gold Season
Rodda has no exact twin of Gold Season. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Season
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Gold Season is Pond's Edge (BD31). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). 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 Gold Season
Clare has no exact twin of Gold Season. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gold Season
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gold Season. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gold Season
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Season — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 6.43). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0297 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gold Season
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Season — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0297 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gold Season
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Season — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 11.8). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0297 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Season
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gold Season is Gold Season (0297). 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 34). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold Season and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Season swatch →