Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Classical Gold |
| SKU | SW 2831 |
| Hex | #EBB875 |
| RGB | 235, 184, 117 |
| HSL | 34°, 75%, 69% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Classical Gold
At LRV 53, Classical Gold 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.
Classical Gold 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Classical Gold within Sherwin-Williams'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 #EBB875 in HSL space. Pair Classical Gold 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.
Sherwin-Williams Classical Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classical Gold 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 2831 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Classical Gold
Behr's nearest match is Early Harvest (BXC-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Early Harvest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classical Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soft Marigold (160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Soft Marigold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classical Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Classical Gold is South Haven (M140). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.1 vs 53). If Valspar is your counter, order South Haven and you'll get the same color. See the full South Haven swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classical Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classical Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classical Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classical Gold is Suebee Honey (215-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suebee Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classical Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mellow Mango (HGSW 1154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mango swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classical Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Paloma Tan (DE5297), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Paloma Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classical Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Classical Gold is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classical Gold
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Classical Gold. The nearest is Print Room Yellow (NO. 69) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Print Room Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classical Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tropical Dream (0912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classical Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tropical Dream (0912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Classical Gold
Rodda's nearest match is Amber (CA132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classical Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oak Fringe (BD67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Oak Fringe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classical Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Tropical Dream (0912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classical Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →