Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Golden Ochre |
| SKU | V053-6 |
| Hex | #B47B14 |
| RGB | 180, 123, 20 |
| HSL | 39°, 80%, 39% |
| LRV | 23.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Golden Ochre
With an LRV of 23.9, Golden Ochre is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Golden Ochre works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Golden Ochre 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 #B47B14 in HSL space. Pair Golden Ochre 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 Golden Ochre Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Ochre 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 V053-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Ochre
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Ochre. The nearest is Nankeen (SW 6397) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Ochre
Behr's nearest match is Wild Ginger (M270-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Wild Ginger swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Ochre
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Golden Ochre. The nearest is Caramel Corn (2160-10) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 23.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramel Corn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Ochre
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Golden Ochre. The nearest is Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cider Toddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Ochre
Glidden has no exact twin of Golden Ochre. The nearest is Cider Toddy (PPG1207-7) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cider Toddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Ochre
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Golden Ochre. The nearest is Bronzed Tan (318-6DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 23.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzed Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Ochre
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Golden Ochre. The nearest is Hazellwood (HGSW 2192) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazellwood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Ochre
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Golden Ochre. The nearest is Amber Essence (H027) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 23.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber Essence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Ochre
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Golden Ochre. The nearest is Millionaire (0907) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Millionaire swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Ochre
Kompozit has no exact twin of Golden Ochre. The nearest is Millionaire (0907) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Millionaire swatch →