Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Golden Pagoda |
| SKU | P055 |
| Hex | #D2AF68 |
| RGB | 210, 175, 104 |
| HSL | 40°, 54%, 62% |
| LRV | 45.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Golden Pagoda
Golden Pagoda sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.4, 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.
Golden Pagoda 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
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 yellow 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Golden Pagoda 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 #D2AF68 in HSL space. Pair Golden Pagoda 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 Pagoda Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Pagoda 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 P055 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Pagoda is Tarnished Trumpet (SW 9026) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarnished Trumpet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
Behr's nearest match is Rye (310F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Pagoda without repainting risk. See the full Rye swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cork (2153-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Pagoda without repainting risk. See the full Cork swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Pagoda is Butterscotch Bliss (PPG1106-5) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Bliss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
At Glidden, the closest color to Golden Pagoda is Butterscotch Bliss (PPG1106-5) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Bliss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Craft Paper Brown (319-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Pagoda without repainting risk. See the full Craft Paper Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Pagoda is Etruscan Gold (HGSW 2195) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Filtered Rays (DE5438), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Pagoda without repainting risk. See the full Filtered Rays swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Golden Pagoda is Bright Days (JG-45) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Pagoda is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Pagoda is Cat's Eye Marble (0906) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Eye Marble swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Pagoda is Gold Digger (0877) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Golden Pagoda is Plantain (C2-650) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plantain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Pagoda
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Pagoda is Gold Digger (0877) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Digger swatch →