Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Golden Syrup |
| SKU | 0881 |
| Hex | #EBD8B3 |
| RGB | 235, 216, 179 |
| HSL | 40°, 58%, 81% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Golden Syrup
At LRV 69, Golden Syrup 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 Syrup 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 Syrup 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 #EBD8B3 in HSL space. Pair Golden Syrup 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 Syrup Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Syrup 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 0881 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Syrup
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Concord Buff (SW 7684), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Syrup without repainting risk. See the full Concord Buff swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Syrup
The closest Behr equivalent of Golden Syrup is Powdered Gold (S300-2). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Behr is your counter, order Powdered Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Powdered Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Syrup
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Handmade (AF-325), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Syrup without repainting risk. See the full Handmade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Syrup
At Valspar, the closest color to Golden Syrup is Hazy Yellow (3004-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Yellow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Syrup
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chai Tea Latte (PPG1089-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Syrup without repainting risk. See the full Chai Tea Latte swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Syrup
Glidden's nearest match is Ivory Cream (30YY 67/194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Syrup without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Syrup
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Golden Syrup is Tickle the Ivory (217-1DB). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Tickle the Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Tickle the Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Syrup
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Golden Syrup is Gleeful Yellow (HGSW 2197). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gleeful Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Gleeful Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Syrup
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Golden Syrup is Hollywood Golden Age (DET667). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hollywood Golden Age and you'll get the same color. See the full Hollywood Golden Age swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Syrup
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Golden Syrup. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Syrup
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Farrow's Cream (NO. 67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Syrup without repainting risk. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Syrup
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Golden Syrup is Golden Syrup (0881). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Golden Syrup and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Syrup swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Syrup
Rodda's nearest match is Cornbread (CA122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Syrup without repainting risk. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Syrup
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beehive (C2-577), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Syrup without repainting risk. See the full Beehive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Syrup
At Clare, the closest color to Golden Syrup is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Syrup
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Golden Syrup is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Syrup
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Golden Syrup. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Syrup
Backdrop has no exact twin of Golden Syrup. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Golden Syrup
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Golden Syrup. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Syrup
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Golden Syrup is Golden Syrup (0881). 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 70 vs 69). If Kompozit is your counter, order Golden Syrup and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Syrup swatch →