Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Goldenrod |
| SKU | H0025 |
| Hex | #DBB554 |
| RGB | 219, 181, 84 |
| HSL | 43°, 65%, 59% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Goldenrod
At LRV 50, Goldenrod 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.
Goldenrod 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Goldenrod 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 #DBB554 in HSL space. Pair Goldenrod 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 Goldenrod Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Goldenrod 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 H0025 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goldenrod
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nugget (SW 6697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goldenrod without repainting risk. See the full Nugget swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Goldenrod
At Behr, the closest color to Goldenrod is English Custard (M290-5) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full English Custard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Goldenrod
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Goldenrod is Damask Gold (CW-405). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Damask Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Damask Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Goldenrod
Valspar has no exact twin of Goldenrod. The nearest is Buzzworthy (V054-4) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48.3 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buzzworthy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goldenrod
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Goldenrod is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Goldenrod
At Glidden, the closest color to Goldenrod is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goldenrod
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tamale Husk (219-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goldenrod without repainting risk. See the full Tamale Husk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goldenrod
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gold Doubloons (HGSW 1214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goldenrod without repainting risk. See the full Gold Doubloons swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goldenrod
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Honey Grove (DE5383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 44 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goldenrod without repainting risk. See the full Honey Grove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Goldenrod
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Goldenrod. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Goldenrod
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Goldenrod. The nearest is Corngold (NO. 9915) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corngold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goldenrod
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Goldenrod is Lioness (0864) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lioness swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Goldenrod
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Goldenrod is Tassel (C2-636) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tassel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Goldenrod
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Goldenrod is Tilton (TILTON) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Goldenrod
Kompozit's nearest match is Bright Idea (0807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goldenrod without repainting risk. See the full Bright Idea swatch →