Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Golden Lake |
| SKU | 0316 |
| Hex | #D8C7A2 |
| RGB | 216, 199, 162 |
| HSL | 41°, 41%, 74% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Golden Lake
At LRV 57, Golden Lake 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.
Golden Lake 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 Golden Lake 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 #D8C7A2 in HSL space. Pair Golden Lake 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 Golden Lake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Lake 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 0316 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Lake
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Golden Lake is Straw Harvest (SW 7698). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Straw Harvest and you'll get the same color. See the full Straw Harvest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Lake
Behr's nearest match is Straw Basket (UL160-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lake without repainting risk. See the full Straw Basket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Lake
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Marble Canyon (227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lake without repainting risk. See the full Marble Canyon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Lake
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60.2 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lake without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Scroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Lake
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Lake is Sanctuary (PPG1026-2) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Lake
At Glidden, the closest color to Golden Lake is Sanctuary (PPG1026-2) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Lake
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Beige Gold (317-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lake without repainting risk. See the full Beige Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Lake
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Lake is Believable Buff (HGSW 2187) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Lake
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Light Aspiration (DE6185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Lake without repainting risk. See the full Light Aspiration swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Lake
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Golden Lake. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Lake
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Lake is Double Cream (NO. 9907) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Lake
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Golden Lake is Golden Lake (0316). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Golden Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Lake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Lake
Rodda has no exact twin of Golden Lake. The nearest is Tapestry (CA124) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Lake
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Lake is Sisal (C2-638) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sisal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Lake
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Lake — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0316 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Lake
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Golden Lake. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Lake
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Golden Lake is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Lake
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Lake — the nearest deck color, August (BD-AU), is clearly different (ΔE 10.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0316 instead. See the full August swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Golden Lake
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Golden Lake. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Lake
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Golden Lake is Golden Lake (0316). 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 58 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Golden Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Lake swatch →