Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Different Gold |
| SKU | SW 6396 |
| Hex | #BC934D |
| RGB | 188, 147, 77 |
| HSL | 38°, 45%, 52% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Different Gold
Different Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Different Gold 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 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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Different 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 #BC934D in HSL space. Pair Different 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 Different Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Different 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 6396 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Different Gold
At Behr, the closest color to Different Gold is Spiced Mustard (S300-5) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Mustard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Different Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Horn (195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Different Gold without repainting risk. See the full French Horn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Different Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Different Gold is Gingerbread (8002-22E) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Different Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Different Gold without repainting risk. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Different Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Different Gold without repainting risk. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Different Gold
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Different Gold is Plank Road (319-6DB). 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 32 vs 32). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Plank Road and you'll get the same color. See the full Plank Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Different Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Different Gold. The nearest is Bosc Pear (HGSW 2162) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Different Gold
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Different Gold is Maple Syrup (DE5362). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Maple Syrup and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Different Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Different Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Different Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Different Gold is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Different Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Different Gold is Bronzite (R053) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronzite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Different Gold
Clare has no exact twin of Different Gold. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Different Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Different Gold is Bugle Boy (0899) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →