Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Goldfinch |
| SKU | SW 6905 |
| Hex | #FDB702 |
| RGB | 253, 183, 2 |
| HSL | 43°, 98%, 50% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Goldfinch
At LRV 55, Goldfinch 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.
Goldfinch 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Goldfinch 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 #FDB702 in HSL space. Pair Goldfinch 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 Goldfinch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Goldfinch 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 6905 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Goldfinch
The closest Behr equivalent of Goldfinch is Empire Yellow (340B-7). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Behr is your counter, order Empire Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Empire Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Goldfinch
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Goldfinch is Golden Nugget (2019-20). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Golden Nugget and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Nugget swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Goldfinch
The closest Valspar equivalent of Goldfinch is Gold Abundance (3003-1A). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Gold Abundance and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Abundance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goldfinch
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Goldfinch is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Goldfinch
At Glidden, the closest color to Goldfinch is Fall Gold (PPG1205-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goldfinch
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Goldfinch is Sweet As Honey (113-6DB). 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 55 vs 55). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweet As Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet As Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goldfinch
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Goldfinch. The nearest is Geometric Yellow (HGSW 1171) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 63 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Geometric Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goldfinch
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Goldfinch is Yellow Summer (DEA118). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Yellow Summer and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Summer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goldfinch
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Frenzy (0949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goldfinch without repainting risk. See the full Frenzy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Goldfinch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Goldfinch is Lemon Whisper (0955) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Whisper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Goldfinch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Goldfinch is Lemon Whisper (0955) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Whisper swatch →