Empire Gold by Sherwin-Williams paint color
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Empire Gold

37%LRV Value
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Empire Gold 12 is a brown paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #C19F6E, LRV 37 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Silence is Golden from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Empire Gold Technical Profile

HEX Code#C19F6E
RGB193, 159, 110
LRV37.3
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Empire Gold in Every Brand

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

Sherwin-WilliamsEmpire Gold
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sSilence is Golden

Silence is Golden

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Welcome Home

PPG

Nearly identical

Silence is Golden

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Ground Cumin

Behr

Nearly identical

Cork Board

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Antelope Hide

Valspar

Nearly identical

Bread Pudding

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Duster

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Coffeehouse Ochre

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Clay .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

Banana Nut

Kilz

Very similar

Sand Yellow

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Empire Gold

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Empire Gold

#C19F6E

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ADB280

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Empire Gold

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Silence is Golden

Complement

Lapis Lazuli

Empire Gold Room Palettes

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

Walls

Windfresh White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Rhumba Orange

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Window Pane

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Gentian

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Lunar Lite

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sapphire

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Empire Gold.

Caramelized

Sherwin-Williams · 9186

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Mesa Tan

Sherwin-Williams · 7695

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Sassy Green

Sherwin-Williams · 6416

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Woven Wicker

Sherwin-Williams · 9104

#B99974

Mannered Gold

Sherwin-Williams · 6130

#C19763

Vintage Gold

Sherwin-Williams · 9024

#CBA576

More brown colors from other brands

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

Brick Orange

Dutch Boy · 7476

#C27654

Christmas Ornament

Vista Paint · 0186

#6B5848

Film Noir

Vista Paint · 0144

#463730

Light Roast

Vista Paint · 8654

#715A50

Yule Log

Kilz · LC290-02

#7C5641

Audrey'S Auburn

PPG · 50YR 16/127

#856A61

Empire Gold — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Empire Gold have?
Empire Gold by Sherwin-Williams 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 Empire Gold in your own space before committing.
What colors match Empire Gold from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Empire Gold are Silence is Golden by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Welcome Home by PPG (a near-identical match), A Touch of Gold by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Empire 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 Empire Gold?
Empire Gold has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 37.3, 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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