Gold Torch (Behr UL160-3)
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Gold Torch (Behr UL160-3) is a deep, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 33.1, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gold Torch
Four Behr colors picked for Gold Torch by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Gold Torch, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mannered Gold | SW 6130 | 34 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sandy Valley | 1112 | 33.1 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Lariat Tan | 3004-7B | 34 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Tan Your Hide | 1091-6 | 31 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Gold Torch (LRV 33.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Gold Torch
Darker than Gold Torch
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | UL160-3 |
| Hex | #BD955E |
| RGB | 189, 149, 94 |
| HSL | 35°, 42%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.3, 8.1, 34.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gold Torch (Behr UL160-3), published as #BD955E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gold Torch (Behr UL160-3)?
- Gold Torch has an LRV of 33.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gold Torch is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gold Torch in another brand?
- Mannered Gold (SW 6130) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Gold Torch warm or cool?
- Behr lists Gold Torch as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 34.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.