Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Eastlake Gold |
| SKU | SW 9 |
| Hex | #C28E61 |
| RGB | 194, 142, 97 |
| HSL | 28°, 44%, 57% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Eastlake Gold
Eastlake 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.
Eastlake Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Eastlake 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 #C28E61 in HSL space. Pair Eastlake 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 Eastlake Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eastlake 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 9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
Behr's nearest match is Glazed Ginger (PPU3-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eastlake Gold without repainting risk. See the full Glazed Ginger swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Eastlake Gold is Desert Beach (1104) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Eastlake Gold is Orange Pekoe (M146) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Pekoe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Broomstick (PPG16-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eastlake Gold without repainting risk. See the full Broomstick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Eastlake Gold is Burning Sand (PPG16-03) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eastlake Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eastlake Gold without repainting risk. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Eastlake Gold is Mission Gold (DET685) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wet Sand (NO. 46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eastlake Gold without repainting risk. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eastlake Gold is Peace of Mind (1004) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Peace of Mind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Eastlake Gold is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Apple Crisp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Eastlake Gold is Frida (C2-602) — 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 Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bandelier (BANDELIER), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Eastlake Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eastlake Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Eastlake Gold is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Apple Crisp swatch →