Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Golden Fleece |
| SKU | SW 6388 |
| Hex | #D6AD78 |
| RGB | 214, 173, 120 |
| HSL | 34°, 53%, 65% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Golden Fleece
Golden Fleece sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Golden Fleece 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Golden Fleece 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 #D6AD78 in HSL space. Pair Golden Fleece 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 Golden Fleece Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Fleece 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 6388 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Golden Fleece
Behr's nearest match is Cork (PPU6-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Fleece without repainting risk. See the full Cork swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Fleece
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tavern Ochre (CW-375), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Fleece without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Ochre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Fleece
Valspar's nearest match is Whole Grain (V091-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.9 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Fleece without repainting risk. See the full Whole Grain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Fleece
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Golden Fleece is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Drops Of Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Fleece
Glidden's nearest match is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Fleece without repainting risk. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Fleece
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Fleece is Honey Hive (213-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Hive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Fleece
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Fleece is Etruscan Gold (HGSW 2195) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Fleece
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sweet Honey Maple (DESS20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Fleece without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Honey Maple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Fleece
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Golden Fleece is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46) 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 Golden Fleece
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Fleece is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Fleece
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Goby Desert (0898), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Fleece without repainting risk. See the full Goby Desert swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Fleece
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Goby Desert (0898), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Fleece without repainting risk. See the full Goby Desert swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Fleece
At Rodda, the closest color to Golden Fleece is Sienna (CA120) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Fleece
C2 Paint's nearest match is Palomino (C2-575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Fleece without repainting risk. See the full Palomino swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Golden Fleece
Clare has no exact twin of Golden Fleece. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Fleece
Kompozit's nearest match is Goby Desert (0898), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Fleece without repainting risk. See the full Goby Desert swatch →