Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Empire Gold |
| SKU | SW 12 |
| Hex | #C19F6E |
| RGB | 193, 159, 110 |
| HSL | 35°, 40%, 59% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Empire Gold
Empire Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Empire Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Empire 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 #C19F6E in HSL space. Pair Empire 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 Empire Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Empire 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 12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Empire Gold
Behr's nearest match is Ground Cumin (UL180-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire Gold without repainting risk. See the full Ground Cumin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empire Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Empire Gold is Barley Harvest (1070) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barley Harvest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Empire Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Empire Gold is Western Wear (M139) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.7 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Wear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Empire Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Good Life (PPG1090-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire Gold without repainting risk. See the full Good Life swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Empire Gold
Glidden's nearest match is A Touch Of Gold (20YY 37/293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire Gold without repainting risk. See the full A Touch Of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Empire Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Empire Gold is Sahara Sands (315-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Sands swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empire Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Empire Gold is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Empire Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bread Pudding (DE6159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Empire Gold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Duster (NO. 319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire Gold without repainting risk. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Empire Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire Gold without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Empire Gold
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Empire Gold is Silence is Golden (0891). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Silence is Golden and you'll get the same color. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Empire Gold
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Empire Gold is Oz (C2-619). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Oz and you'll get the same color. See the full Oz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Empire Gold
Clare's nearest match is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Empire Gold without repainting risk. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Empire Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Empire Gold is Silence is Golden (0891). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). If Kompozit is your counter, order Silence is Golden and you'll get the same color. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →