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Ref. #AE8245 · 0900

Unforgettably Gold

25%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Unforgettably Gold 0900 is a brown paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #AE8245, LRV 25 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Unforgettably Gold from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Unforgettably Gold Technical Profile

HEX Code#AE8245
RGB174, 130, 69
LRV25.4
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandHirshfield's

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Unforgettably Gold in Every Brand

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

Hirshfield'sUnforgettably Gold
Nearly identical
Vista PaintUnforgettably Gold

Unforgettably Gold

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Bungalow Gold

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Golden Rice

Behr

Nearly identical

Bourbon Street

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Caramel Corn

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Fall Leaf

Kilz

Nearly identical

Pumpkin Spice

PPG

Nearly identical

Chamois

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Garden Ochre

Valspar

Very similar

Grain .07

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Duster

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Unforgettably Gold

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Unforgettably Gold

#AE8245

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AAAF77

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Unforgettably Gold

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Unforgettably Gold

Complement

Pacific Blues

Unforgettably Gold Room Palettes

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

Walls

Santo

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Pumpkin

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Raindance

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Medieval

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Skylla

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Unforgettably Gold.

Waxen Moon

Hirshfield's · 0921

#B38241

Golden Cadillac

Hirshfield's · 0879

#AC864B

Saffron Valley

Hirshfield's · 0872

#A7843E

Gold Metal

Hirshfield's · 0998

#B17743

Millionaire

Hirshfield's · 0907

#B6843C

Crazy Horse

Hirshfield's · 0256

#A57648

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Urban Safari

Behr · PPU8-4

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Marmelo

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Drum Solo

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Iced Coffee

Benjamin Moore · CSP-985

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Honey Graham

PPG · 1069-5

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Khaki Moss

PPG · 30YY 27/226

#A18D68

Unforgettably Gold — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Unforgettably Gold have?
Unforgettably Gold by Hirshfield's has a warm (golden) 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 Unforgettably Gold in your own space before committing.
What colors match Unforgettably Gold from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Unforgettably Gold are Unforgettably Gold by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Waxen Moon by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Bungalow Gold by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Unforgettably 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 Unforgettably Gold?
Unforgettably Gold has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 25.4, 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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