Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Monarch Gold |
| SKU | SW 2920 |
| Hex | #B7813C |
| RGB | 183, 129, 60 |
| HSL | 34°, 51%, 48% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monarch Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is French Mustard (HGSW 2141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). 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 French Mustard 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monarch Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Waxen Moon (0921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). 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 Waxen Moon 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 →