Golden West reads as warm and grounded — strong in kitchens, family rooms, and any space where warmth is the dominant mood you're after. At LRV 62 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Because it's a fully saturated example, it lands strongest as a single accent wall or large architectural feature rather than the dominant whole-room color. Skip it in rooms that already run warm or get strong afternoon sun, where it can tip into an overpowering glow.
Ref. #E9CA94 · DET488
Golden West
62%LRV Value
Golden West Technical Profile
What color is Dunn-Edwards Golden West (DET488)? It's a light warm orange — hex #E9CA94, LRV 62. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Golden West is Dutch Boy Toasted Beige — a near-identical match on the wall, with Vista Paint Knightley Straw and Behr Filtered Moon also close. At LRV 62, Golden West sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with warm whites like White Dove, white oak floors, and unlacquered brass or copper hardware. Terracotta tile or deep green plants complete an earthy warm palette. As a fully saturated example, it reads as a confident statement color — best deployed as a single accent wall or large architectural feature rather than a whole-room dominant. Oranges glow under 2700K warm bulbs, deepening into rich amber. Under 4000K cool light they can lose warmth and shift toward beige — particularly true for muted or dusty oranges. Saturated colors amplify lighting effects more than muted ones: warm bulbs deepen and enrich, cool daylight sharpens and slightly cools the same hex.
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Colors Similar to Golden West
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Toasted Beige
Dutch Boy
Nearly identical
Knightley Straw
Vista Paint
Nearly identical
Filtered Moon
Behr
Nearly identical
Delightful Moon
Valspar
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Knightley Straw
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Goldfinch
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
Peace Yellow
Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical
Lira
PPG
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Colors That Work With Golden West
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Golden West
#E9CA94
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#B6C171
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Golden West
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Golden West Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Golden West.
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Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Golden West — Frequently Asked Questions
What colors match Golden West from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Golden West are Toasted Beige by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Knightley Straw by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Filtered Moon by Behr (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Golden West's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Golden West?
Golden West has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 61.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.
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Paint Sheen Guide
Flat, eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss — the right finish for Golden West depends on the room. Here's how to choose.