Becker Gold
0353 · #776949 · LRV 15 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Becker Gold15
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Chilled Wine41
What Color Is Becker Gold, Really?
Becker Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0353 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Becker Gold
Becker Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Becker Gold
With an LRV of 15, Becker Gold 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.
Most complaints about Becker Gold are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0353 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Eminent BronzeSW 6412 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | BohoT14-6 · Behr | 3.5 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sage2143-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Vineyard View8003-27F · Valspar | 4.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Russian OlivePPG1112-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hip WadersPPG1026-7 · Glidden | 2.7 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Becker Gold within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #776949 in HSL space. Pair Becker Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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