Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Restrained Gold |
| SKU | SW 6129 |
| Hex | #D2B084 |
| RGB | 210, 176, 132 |
| HSL | 34°, 46%, 67% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Restrained Gold
Restrained Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Restrained Gold 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Restrained 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 #D2B084 in HSL space. Pair Restrained 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 Restrained Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Restrained 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 6129 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Restrained Gold
The closest Behr equivalent of Restrained Gold is Light Oak (QE-29). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Behr is your counter, order Light Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Restrained Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Creamy Custard (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Restrained Gold without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Custard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Restrained Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Young at Heart (3003-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.7 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Restrained Gold without repainting risk. See the full Young at Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Restrained Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Restrained Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cracker Bitz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Restrained Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Restrained Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cracker Bitz swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Restrained Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Restrained Gold is Spaghetti Squash (313-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spaghetti Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Restrained Gold
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Restrained Gold is Restrained Gold (HGSW 2175). 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 47 vs 47). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Restrained Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Restrained Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Warm Butterscotch (DE6151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Restrained Gold without repainting risk. See the full Warm Butterscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Restrained Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Restrained Gold is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Restrained Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Restrained Gold without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Restrained Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Restrained Gold without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Restrained Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Restrained Gold is Berber (CA118) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Restrained Gold
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Restrained Gold is Summer Hay (BD66). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Summer Hay and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Hay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Restrained Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Restrained Gold without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →