Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Black Hills Gold |
| SKU | T630 |
| Hex | #C7B996 |
| RGB | 199, 185, 150 |
| HSL | 43°, 30%, 68% |
| LRV | 49.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Black Hills Gold
Black Hills Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 49.3, 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.
Black Hills 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
17 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Black Hills Gold within Valspar'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 #C7B996 in HSL space. Pair Black Hills 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.
Valspar Black Hills Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Hills 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 Valspar T630 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Black Hills Gold is Stone Guardians (SW 9531). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.3). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stone Guardians and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Guardians swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
The closest Behr equivalent of Black Hills Gold is Tea Bag (PPU8-09). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.3). If Behr is your counter, order Tea Bag and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea Bag swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Garden Stone (CSP-1000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Hills Gold without repainting risk. See the full Garden Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Hills Gold is Real Simple (PPG1096-4) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Simple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Hills Gold is Real Simple (PPG1096-4) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Simple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Hills Gold is Flaxen Tan (416-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flaxen Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Hills Gold. The nearest is Whole Wheat (HGSW 2186) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Black Hills Gold is Stone Pedestal (DEBN56). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.3). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stone Pedestal and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Pedestal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Hills Gold is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Hills Gold is Fawn (NO. 10) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Hills Gold is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Hills Gold is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Black Hills Gold. The nearest is Biscotti (CA092) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Biscotti swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hammock (C2-846), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Hills Gold without repainting risk. See the full Hammock swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Black Hills Gold is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Black Hills Gold is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Hills Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Hills Gold is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →