Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gobi Gold |
| SKU | T518 |
| Hex | #CB9E61 |
| RGB | 203, 158, 97 |
| HSL | 35°, 50%, 59% |
| LRV | 37.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Gobi Gold
Gobi Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.9, 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.
Gobi Gold 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
14 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Gobi 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 #CB9E61 in HSL space. Pair Gobi 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 Gobi Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gobi 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 T518 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gobi Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butternut (SW 6389), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Gold without repainting risk. See the full Butternut swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gobi Gold
Behr's nearest match is Hammered Gold (UL150-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Gold without repainting risk. See the full Hammered Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gobi Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Morgan Hill Gold (189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Gold without repainting risk. See the full Morgan Hill Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gobi Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bran Muffin (PPG16-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Gold without repainting risk. See the full Bran Muffin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gobi Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Gobi Gold is Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bleached Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gobi Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gobi Gold is Butterscotch Drop (214-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Drop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gobi Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gobi Gold is Pieces of Eight (HGSW 2194) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pieces of Eight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gobi Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wildflower Honey (DET486), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Gold without repainting risk. See the full Wildflower Honey swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gobi Gold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is India Yellow (NO. 66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Gold without repainting risk. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gobi Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gobi Gold is Sunrise Heat (0920) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gobi Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sunrise Heat (0920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gobi Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oscar (C2-604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Gold without repainting risk. See the full Oscar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gobi Gold
At Clare, the closest color to Gobi Gold is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gobi Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Sunrise Heat (0920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 37.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →