Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gilded Pesto |
| SKU | 6007-6B |
| Hex | #B3A34C |
| RGB | 179, 163, 76 |
| HSL | 51°, 40%, 50% |
| LRV | 36.2 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Gilded Pesto
Gilded Pesto sits in the mid-range at LRV 36.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Gilded Pesto is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gilded Pesto 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 #B3A34C in HSL space. Pair Gilded Pesto 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 Gilded Pesto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gilded Pesto 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 6007-6B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gilded Pesto
Behr's nearest match is Desert Moss (360F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gilded Pesto without repainting risk. See the full Desert Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gilded Pesto
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Olive Tree (392), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gilded Pesto without repainting risk. See the full Olive Tree swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gilded Pesto
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gilded Pesto is Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woolen Mittens swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gilded Pesto
At Glidden, the closest color to Gilded Pesto is Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36.2) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woolen Mittens swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gilded Pesto
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gilded Pesto is Moss Stone (DE5481). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36.2). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Moss Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gilded Pesto
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gilded Pesto. The nearest is The Goods (0794) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Goods swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gilded Pesto
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gilded Pesto. The nearest is The Goods (0794) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Goods swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gilded Pesto
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gilded Pesto. The nearest is Serengeti (C2-648) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serengeti swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gilded Pesto
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gilded Pesto. The nearest is The Goods (0794) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Goods swatch →