Gates of Gold
0997 · #D2935D · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Gates of Gold35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Gates of Gold, Really?
Gates of Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0997 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gates of Gold
Gates of Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Gates of Gold
Gates of Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Most complaints about Gates of 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 0997 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 | HoneycombSW 6375 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Burnt PumpkinM250-5 · Behr | 3.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rio Rancho Clay111 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Honey BronzeM115 · Valspar | 1.6 | 37.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Polo PonyPPG1202-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Polo PonyPPG1202-6 · Glidden | 1.2 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Gates of 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 #D2935D in HSL space. Pair Gates of Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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