Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Silence is Golden |
| SKU | 0891 |
| Hex | #C2A06D |
| RGB | 194, 160, 109 |
| HSL | 36°, 41%, 59% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Silence is Golden
Silence is Golden sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Silence is Golden is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 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
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 Silence is Golden 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 #C2A06D in HSL space. Pair Silence is Golden 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 Silence is Golden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silence is Golden 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 0891 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silence is Golden
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Silence is Golden is Empire Gold (SW 12). 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 37 vs 37). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Empire Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silence is Golden
At Behr, the closest color to Silence is Golden is Almond Toast (300F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Toast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Silence is Golden. The nearest is Blair Gold (HC-22) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blair Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silence is Golden
At Valspar, the closest color to Silence is Golden is Western Wear (M139) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.7 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Wear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silence is Golden
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silence is Golden is Good Life (PPG1090-5). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Good Life and you'll get the same color. See the full Good Life swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Glidden's nearest match is A Touch Of Gold (20YY 37/293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full A Touch Of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cork Board (318-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Cork Board swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silence is Golden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silence is Golden. The nearest is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bread Pudding (DE6159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Silence is Golden — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 9.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0891 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cane (NO. 53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Silence is Golden — the nearest deck color, Badlands (CA106), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0891 instead. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silence is Golden
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oz (C2-619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silence is Golden without repainting risk. See the full Oz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silence is Golden
The closest Clare equivalent of Silence is Golden is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Clare is your counter, order Good as Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Silence is Golden — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0891 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Silence is Golden — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0891 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silence is Golden — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0891 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silence is Golden
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Silence is Golden — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 14.51). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0891 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silence is Golden
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Silence is Golden is Silence is Golden (0891). 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 38 vs 37). If Kompozit is your counter, order Silence is Golden and you'll get the same color. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →