Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Poseidon's Gold |
| SKU | 3004-5A |
| Hex | #D09040 |
| RGB | 208, 144, 64 |
| HSL | 33°, 61%, 53% |
| LRV | 33.9 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Poseidon's Gold
Poseidon's Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.9, 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.
Poseidon's Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Poseidon's 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 #D09040 in HSL space. Pair Poseidon's 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 Poseidon's Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poseidon's 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 3004-5A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peanut Butter (2159-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Gold without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Butter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Pumpkin (M250-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Gold without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Pumpkin swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Golden Rule (SW 6383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Gold without repainting risk. See the full Golden Rule swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Poseidon's Gold is Suede Vest (DE5279) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 33.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suede Vest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Poseidon's Gold is Italian Saffron (16-12) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 33.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Italian Saffron swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Poseidon's Gold is Impulse (0989) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Poseidon's Gold — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar 3004-5A instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Poseidon's Gold — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 3004-5A instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Poseidon's Gold — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 10.89). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar 3004-5A instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Poseidon's Gold — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 16.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar 3004-5A instead. See the full Anita swatch →