M300-7A
Color profile
Light value
21 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads yellow
“Retro Gold is a rich yellow mixed with golden-brown notes.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 21 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Retro GoldThis colorRetro GoldBehr · M300-7A
CoordinatingNevada SandBehr · ECC-52-1CoordinatingPostmodern MauveBehr · PPU5-15CoordinatingBubble ShellBehr · S160-3Similar colors
Tap any color to compareRetro Gold vs Gold Ink
21LRV23
#9B7939Hex#9D7F4C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Retro Gold vs Thai Curry
21LRV21
#9B7939Hex#957C35
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Retro Gold vs 24 Karat
21LRV24
#9B7939Hex#AB7F46
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Retro Gold vs Valley Vineyards
21LRV19
#9B7939Hex#8A763D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Retro Gold vs Indian Spice
21LRV27
#9B7939Hex#AE8845
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Retro Gold vs Harvest Time
21LRV26
#9B7939Hex#AB8452
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareRetro Gold vs Organic Style
21LRV20
#9B7939Hex#977638
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Organic Style is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Retro Gold.
Retro Gold vs Corduroy
21LRV22
#9B7939Hex#A07A35
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Corduroy is very close match · warmer compared with Retro Gold.
Retro Gold vs Ginseng
21LRV21
#9B7939Hex#9E772E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ginseng is very close match · warmer compared with Retro Gold.
Retro Gold vs Fervent Brass
21LRV20
#9B7939Hex#95793D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Fervent Brass is very close match · cooler compared with Retro Gold.
Retro Gold vs Grandiose
21LRV23
#9B7939Hex#9C7F41
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Grandiose is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Retro Gold.
Retro Gold vs Golden Bark
21LRV19
#9B7939Hex#96722E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Golden Bark is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Retro Gold.
Retro Gold vs Wool Tweed
21LRV19
#9B7939Hex#917747
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wool Tweed is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Retro Gold.
Retro Gold vs Sugar Maple
21LRV20
#9B7939Hex#9C7647
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sugar Maple is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Retro Gold.
Retro Gold, answered
What is the LRV of Retro Gold?
Retro Gold (M300-7A) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 21, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Retro Gold a warm or cool color?
Retro Gold has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Retro Gold from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Retro Gold is Organic Style (8003-23F) by Valspar, very close match · 1 points darker.
Behr · M300-7A
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