Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Golden Retriever |
| SKU | V093-2 |
| Hex | #E0C59B |
| RGB | 224, 197, 155 |
| HSL | 37°, 53%, 74% |
| LRV | 58.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Golden Retriever
At LRV 58.3, Golden Retriever is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Golden Retriever is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Golden Retriever 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 #E0C59B in HSL space. Pair Golden Retriever 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 Retriever Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden Retriever 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 V093-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Retriever
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Birdseye Maple (SW 2834), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Retriever without repainting risk. See the full Birdseye Maple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Retriever
Behr's nearest match is Canoe (ECC-13-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Retriever without repainting risk. See the full Canoe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Retriever
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Golden Retriever is Fennel Seed (1101). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fennel Seed and you'll get the same color. See the full Fennel Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Retriever
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Golden Retriever is Faint Fawn (PPG1089-4). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Faint Fawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Faint Fawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Retriever
The closest Glidden equivalent of Golden Retriever is Faint Fawn (PPG1089-4). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Faint Fawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Faint Fawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Beige Gold (317-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beige Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Golden Gate (DEC739) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Gate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Double Cream (NO. 9907) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Retriever
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Honey Glow (0253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Retriever without repainting risk. See the full Honey Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Mulled Cider (0244) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulled Cider swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Rodda, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Tapestry (CA124) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Retriever
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chamomile (C2-637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Retriever without repainting risk. See the full Chamomile swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Retriever
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Golden Retriever. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Retriever
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Retriever is Mulled Cider (0244) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulled Cider swatch →