Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Independent Gold |
| SKU | SW 6401 |
| Hex | #D2BA83 |
| RGB | 210, 186, 131 |
| HSL | 42°, 47%, 67% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Independent Gold
At LRV 51, Independent Gold 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.
Independent Gold 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. 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Independent 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 #D2BA83 in HSL space. Pair Independent 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 Independent Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Independent 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 6401 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Independent Gold
Behr's nearest match is Desert Camel (320F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Independent Gold without repainting risk. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Independent Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wandering Heart (264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Independent Gold without repainting risk. See the full Wandering Heart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Independent Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Dry Leaf (3008-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51.4 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Independent Gold without repainting risk. See the full Dry Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Independent Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Appalachian Trail (PPG1105-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Independent Gold without repainting risk. See the full Appalachian Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Independent Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Spinning Straw Gold (40YY 48/321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Independent Gold without repainting risk. See the full Spinning Straw Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Independent Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Independent Gold is Starburst Wheat (321-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starburst Wheat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Independent Gold
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Independent Gold is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205). 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 51 vs 51). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Independent Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Independent Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Independent Gold is Buckskin (DE6158) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckskin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Independent Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Independent Gold is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Independent Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Independent Gold is Straw (NO. 52) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Independent Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Independent Gold is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Independent Gold
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Independent Gold. The nearest is Dubloon (0890) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dubloon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Independent Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Independent Gold. The nearest is Vicuna (C2-860) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vicuna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Independent Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Independent Gold. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Independent Gold
Backdrop has no exact twin of Independent Gold. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Independent Gold
Kompozit has no exact twin of Independent Gold. The nearest is Dubloon (0890) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dubloon swatch →