Golden Pagoda
P055 · #D2AF68 · LRV 45.4 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Golden Pagoda45.4
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Golden Pagoda, Really?
Golden Pagoda reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar P055 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Golden Pagoda
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Golden Pagoda are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar P055 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tarnished TrumpetSW 9026 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rye310F-4 · Behr | 1.1 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cork2153-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 46 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Butterscotch BlissPPG1106-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Butterscotch BlissPPG1106-5 · Glidden | 2.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Craft Paper Brown319-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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