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 | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Poseidon's Gold is Italian Saffron (PPG16-12) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Poseidon's Gold is Italian Saffron (PPG16-12) — 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pattypan Squash (215-5DB), 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 Pattypan Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luna Gold (HGSW 2142), 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 Luna Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Poseidon's Gold is Pumpkin Spice Latte (DEFD23) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 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 Pumpkin Spice Latte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Poseidon's Gold is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 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 Child of the Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Poseidon's Gold is Georgian Yellow (H0024) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 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 Georgian Yellow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poseidon's Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Poseidon's Gold. The nearest is Morelia (C2-603) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 33.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morelia 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 →