Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Gold Sparkle |
| SKU | 0389 |
| Hex | #786B3D |
| RGB | 120, 107, 61 |
| HSL | 47°, 33%, 35% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Gold Sparkle
With an LRV of 16, Gold Sparkle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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 Sparkle 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 Gold Sparkle 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 #786B3D in HSL space. Pair Gold Sparkle 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 Sparkle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Sparkle 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 0389 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Eminent Bronze (SW 6412) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) 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 Gold Sparkle
At Behr, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is African Plain (S320-7) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Plain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Sage (2143-10) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Valspar, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Vineyard View (8003-27F) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vineyard View swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gold Sparkle is Sphagnum Moss (PPG1111-7). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sphagnum Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Sphagnum Moss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Glidden's nearest match is Sphagnum Moss (PPG1111-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sparkle without repainting risk. See the full Sphagnum Moss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Olive Moss (322-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) 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 Gold Sparkle
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Essential Brown (DE6203), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0389 instead. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Landscape (JG-49) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Bancha (NO. 298), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0389 instead. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Queen Lioness (0284), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0389 instead. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Rodda has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Turtleback (C2-645), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0389 instead. See the full Turtleback swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 12.86). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0389 instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0389 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0389 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gold Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 19.96). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0389 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Gold Sparkle is Gold Sparkle (0389). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Gold Sparkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Sparkle swatch →