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Perennial Gold

46%LRV Value
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Perennial Gold S310-4 is a yellow paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #C8B478, LRV 46 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Westwood Tan from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Perennial Gold Technical Profile

HEX Code#C8B478
RGB200, 180, 120
LRV46.3
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandBehr

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Perennial Gold in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Perennial Gold in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrPerennial Gold
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreWestwood Tan

Westwood Tan

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Golden Valley

PPG

Nearly identical

Beige

RAL

Nearly identical

Cool Avocado

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Shore Grass

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Star Fire

Vista Paint

Very similar

Further Afield

Valspar

Very similar

Goldie Oldie

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Tangy Flavor

Kilz

Very similar

Bakelite Yellow

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Leaf .04

Colorhouse

Very similar

Sudbury Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Perennial Gold

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Perennial Gold

#C8B478

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A6B37F

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Perennial Gold

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Romanesque Gold

Complement

Violets Are Blue

Perennial Gold Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Baked Biscotti

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

This Color

Pop

Golden Leaf

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Nurture

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sophisticated Lilac

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Salt Cellar

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

Breathtaking

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

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Sesame

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City Sunrise

Behr · MQ2-07

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Toasted Grain

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More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Sugar Cookie

Dunn-Edwards · DE5450

#F2E2A4

Shallow Valley

Valspar · 6011-9

#868E48

White Wing

Kilz · LJ260

#F4F3EE

Muslin White

PPG · 82YY 85/038

#F1EFE7

Daylilly Yellow

Vista Paint · 0859

#F9EFD0

Lemon Appeal

Vista Paint · 0798

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Perennial Gold — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Perennial Gold have?
Perennial Gold by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Perennial Gold in your own space before committing.
What colors match Perennial Gold from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Perennial Gold are Westwood Tan by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Honey Oak by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Anjou Pear by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Perennial Gold's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Perennial Gold?
Perennial Gold has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 46.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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