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Ref. #B8A06E · CW-430

Scrivener Gold

37%LRV Value
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Scrivener Gold CW-430 is a brown paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #B8A06E, LRV 37 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Almond Toast from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Scrivener Gold Technical Profile

HEX Code#B8A06E
RGB184, 160, 110
LRV36.5
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Scrivener Gold in Every Brand

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

Benjamin MooreScrivener Gold
Nearly identical
BehrAlmond Toast

Almond Toast

Behr

Nearly identical

Bedouin Trail

Valspar

Nearly identical

Buffalo Hide

PPG

Nearly identical

Soft Moccasin

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Bread Pudding

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Dusted Olive

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Duster

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Sweet Lemon Basil

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Sassafras

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Stone .02

Colorhouse

Very similar

Ripe Olives

Kilz

Very similar

Sand Yellow

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Scrivener Gold

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Scrivener Gold

#B8A06E

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A7AE84

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Scrivener Gold

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Almond Toast

Complement

Beautified Blue

Scrivener Gold Room Palettes

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

Walls

Moonshine

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

English Ochre

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

North Shore Green

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Purple Heart

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Athens Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Gilded Ballroom

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Summerdale Gold

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Morrel

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More brown colors from other brands

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

Oak Hollow

Dutch Boy · 415-5DB

#B09879

Double Chocolate

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#6F5245

Urban Safari

Behr · PPU8-4

#978B6E

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball · 316

#A36E4C

Drum Solo

Behr · T11-9

#A66E4B

Honey Graham

PPG · 1069-5

#BC886A

Scrivener Gold — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Scrivener Gold have?
Scrivener Gold by Benjamin Moore has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Scrivener Gold in your own space before committing.
What colors match Scrivener Gold from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Scrivener Gold are Almond Toast by Behr (a near-identical match), Bedouin Trail by Valspar (a near-identical match), Cumin by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Scrivener 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 Scrivener Gold?
Scrivener Gold has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 36.5, 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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