Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Monarch Gold |
| SKU | SW 2920 |
| Hex | #B7813C |
| RGB | 183, 129, 60 |
| HSL | 34°, 51%, 48% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Monarch Gold
Monarch Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Monarch Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Monarch 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 #B7813C in HSL space. Pair Monarch 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 Monarch Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monarch 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 2920 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Monarch Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Monarch Gold is Wheat Toast (V051-5). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.3 vs 26). If Valspar is your counter, order Wheat Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Toast swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Amber Essence (H027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monarch Gold without repainting risk. See the full Amber Essence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Caramel Corn (2160-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monarch Gold without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Corn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Waxen Moon (0921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monarch Gold without repainting risk. See the full Waxen Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monarch Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monarch Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cider Toddy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Behr's nearest match is Toffee Tart (M250-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monarch Gold without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Tart swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monarch Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Monarch Gold is Bronzed Tan (318-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronzed Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monarch Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Monarch Gold is Burmese Gold (DE5300) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burmese Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monarch Gold
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Monarch Gold — the nearest deck color, Chutney (C2-588), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2920 instead. See the full Chutney swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Monarch Gold — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2920 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Monarch Gold — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2920 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Monarch Gold — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 15.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2920 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Monarch Gold — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 15.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2920 instead. See the full Anita swatch →