Gold Metal
0998 · #B17743 · LRV 23 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 3Gold Metal23
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Gold Metal, Really?
Gold Metal reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0998 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gold Metal
Gold Metal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Gold Metal
With an LRV of 23, Gold Metal 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 Gold Metal 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 0998 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 | Saucy GoldSW 6370 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 23 | Color page → |
| Behr | Roasted CashewS250-5 · Behr | 2.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Meadow2165-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Vintage Lincoln8002-19G · Valspar | 2.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Fresh PralinePPG16-21 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fresh PralinePPG16-21 · Glidden | 2.3 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Gold Metal 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 #B17743 in HSL space. Pair Gold Metal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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