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Ref. #FFC14A · 3001-1C

Gold Tone

60%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Gold Tone 3001-1C is a orange paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #FFC14A, LRV 60 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Oxford Gold from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Gold Tone Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFC14A
RGB255, 193, 74
LRV59.9
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandValspar

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Gold Tone in Every Brand

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

ValsparGold Tone
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreOxford Gold

Oxford Gold

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Orange Delight

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Goldfinch

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Fuzzy Duckling

Behr

Nearly identical

Fall Gold

PPG

Nearly identical

Aspire .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

Grilled Cheese

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Butterfield

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Just Cheeky

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Halo Gold

Kilz

Very similar

Babouche

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Melon Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Gold Tone

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Gold Tone

#FFC14A

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#C3D65C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Gold Tone

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Fuzzy Duckling

Complement

Handsome Hue

Gold Tone Room Palettes

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

Walls

Warm Fog

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Dried Bay Leaf

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Quiet Mint

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Deep Mint

Pop

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Petal Smoke

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Starry Sky

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Gold Tone.

Chickadee

Valspar · 3002-1B

#FFC34D

Dandelion Wish

Valspar · 3001-1B

#FFBB46

Field of Daisies

Valspar · 3003-1B

#FFC843

Golden Spell

Valspar · 3004-1B

#FEC540

Elizabethan Yellow

Valspar · 3009-1

#FFC33E

Golden Treasure

Valspar · 3004-1A

#FCC13D

More orange colors from other brands

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

Kitsilano Beach

Benjamin Moore · CC-278

#EBD3B2

Chipped Porcelain

Dutch Boy · 219-2DB

#F5E1AC

Wild Rice

PPG · 1072-3

#D5BFB4

Sand Dollar

Benjamin Moore · 877

#F1ECE5

Chestnut Bisque

Behr · S200-4

#BE9A89

Golden Lake

Vista Paint · 0316

#D6C6A0

Gold Tone — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Gold Tone have?
Gold Tone by Valspar has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Gold Tone in your own space before committing.
What colors match Gold Tone from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Gold Tone are Oxford Gold by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Orange Delight by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Goldfinch by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Gold Tone'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 Gold Tone?
Gold Tone has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 59.9, 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.

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