Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Golden Summer |
| SKU | 0305 |
| Hex | #816945 |
| RGB | 129, 105, 69 |
| HSL | 36°, 30%, 39% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Golden Summer
With an LRV of 16, Golden Summer 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.
Golden Summer 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 Golden Summer 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 #816945 in HSL space. Pair Golden Summer 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 Summer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Summer 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 0305 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Summer
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Golden Summer is Mossy Gold (SW 6139). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mossy Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Behr, the closest color to Golden Summer is Bazaar (UL180-26) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bazaar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden Summer is Blue Ridge Mountains (1043) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ridge Mountains swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Summer is Valencia Moss (6008-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valencia Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Summer
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Summer without repainting risk. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Summer
Glidden's nearest match is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Summer without repainting risk. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Summer is Antiquated Brass (317-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Summer
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Summer is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 Golden Summer
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Essential Brown (DE6203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Summer without repainting risk. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Summer
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Golden Summer. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.3 — 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 Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Summer
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Summer — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0305 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Summer is Queen Lioness (0284) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 Queen Lioness swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Summer
At Rodda, the closest color to Golden Summer is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Summer
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Golden Summer. The nearest is Impeccable (C2-630) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Summer
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Summer — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 12.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0305 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Summer
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Summer — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0305 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Summer
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Summer — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0305 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Summer
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Summer — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0305 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Golden Summer
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Golden Summer — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 23.37). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0305 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Summer
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Golden Summer is Golden Summer (0305). 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 15 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Golden Summer and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Summer swatch →