Shades of gold
39 named shades of gold, from light to dark, each with its hex and RGB code and a page of matching colors. Gold shades are rich, warm yellows: bright metallic gold, antique and old gold, goldenrod and mustard.
Popular shades of gold
Light gold shades (23)
- Light Mustard#F7D560
- Maize#F4D054
- Golden Yellow#FEC615
- Sunflower#FFC512
- Sand#E2CA76
- Maximum Yellow Red#FCBF49
- Marigold#FCC006
- Amber#FFBE0B
- Saffron#E9C46A
- Golden#F5BF03
- Golden Rod#F9BC08
- Orangey Yellow#FDB915
- Butterscotch#FDB147
- Yellow Orange#FCB001
- Orange Yellow#FFAD01
- Macaroni And Cheese#EFB435
- Squash#F2AB15
- Dark Yellow#D5B60A
- Mustard#CEB301
- Desert#CCAD60
- Burnt Yellow#D5AB09
- Gamboge#EE9B00
- Goldenrod#DAA520
Medium gold shades (16)
All 39 shades of gold: names, hex and RGB
| Name | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Light Mustard | #F7D560 | rgb(247, 213, 96) |
| Maize | #F4D054 | rgb(244, 208, 84) |
| Golden Yellow | #FEC615 | rgb(254, 198, 21) |
| Sunflower | #FFC512 | rgb(255, 197, 18) |
| Sand | #E2CA76 | rgb(226, 202, 118) |
| Maximum Yellow Red | #FCBF49 | rgb(252, 191, 73) |
| Marigold | #FCC006 | rgb(252, 192, 6) |
| Amber | #FFBE0B | rgb(255, 190, 11) |
| Saffron | #E9C46A | rgb(233, 196, 106) |
| Golden | #F5BF03 | rgb(245, 191, 3) |
| Golden Rod | #F9BC08 | rgb(249, 188, 8) |
| Orangey Yellow | #FDB915 | rgb(253, 185, 21) |
| Butterscotch | #FDB147 | rgb(253, 177, 71) |
| Yellow Orange | #FCB001 | rgb(252, 176, 1) |
| Orange Yellow | #FFAD01 | rgb(255, 173, 1) |
| Macaroni And Cheese | #EFB435 | rgb(239, 180, 53) |
| Squash | #F2AB15 | rgb(242, 171, 21) |
| Dark Yellow | #D5B60A | rgb(213, 182, 10) |
| Mustard | #CEB301 | rgb(206, 179, 1) |
| Desert | #CCAD60 | rgb(204, 173, 96) |
| Burnt Yellow | #D5AB09 | rgb(213, 171, 9) |
| Gamboge | #EE9B00 | rgb(238, 155, 0) |
| Goldenrod | #DAA520 | rgb(218, 165, 32) |
| Camel | #C69F59 | rgb(198, 159, 89) |
| Yellow Ochre | #CB9D06 | rgb(203, 157, 6) |
| Ocre | #C69C04 | rgb(198, 156, 4) |
| Ocher | #BF9B0C | rgb(191, 155, 12) |
| Brown Yellow | #B29705 | rgb(178, 151, 5) |
| Ochre | #BF9005 | rgb(191, 144, 5) |
| Yellow Brown | #B79400 | rgb(183, 148, 0) |
| Dark Gold | #B59410 | rgb(181, 148, 16) |
| Dark Goldenrod | #B8860B | rgb(184, 134, 11) |
| Yellowy Brown | #AE8B0C | rgb(174, 139, 12) |
| Dark Tan | #AF884A | rgb(175, 136, 74) |
| Dark Mustard | #A88905 | rgb(168, 137, 5) |
| Mustard Brown | #AC7E04 | rgb(172, 126, 4) |
| Golden Brown | #B27A01 | rgb(178, 122, 1) |
| Bronze | #A87900 | rgb(168, 121, 0) |
| Hazel | #8E7618 | rgb(142, 118, 24) |
Using gold shades together
- A monochromatic gold palette uses one light, one medium and one dark shade: for example Light Mustard, Dark Goldenrod.
- Use the lightest gold shades for backgrounds and the darkest for text, and check contrast between them.
- Warm and cool golds can clash; keep one temperature for a calm look.
- Open these gold shades in the palette generator to build a full scale.
More about gold
- Gold color: hex code, OKLCH scale and contrast.
- What colors go with gold.
- What does gold mean?
- All color names, grouped by family.
Shades of other colors
- Shades of green213 named green shades with hex codes.
- Shades of blue99 named blue shades with hex codes.
- Shades of purple93 named purple shades with hex codes.
- Shades of red72 named red shades with hex codes.
- Shades of pink57 named pink shades with hex codes.
- Shades of brown43 named brown shades with hex codes.
- Shades of orange50 named orange shades with hex codes.
- Shades of yellow93 named yellow shades with hex codes.
- Shades of gray18 named gray shades with hex codes.
- Shades of white22 named white shades with hex codes.
- Shades of black11 named black shades with hex codes.
- Shades of teal30 named teal shades with hex codes.
- Shades of beige18 named beige shades with hex codes.
- Shades of tan22 named tan shades with hex codes.
- Shades of turquoise24 named turquoise shades with hex codes.
- Shades of lavender12 named lavender shades with hex codes.
- Shades of burgundy15 named burgundy shades with hex codes.
Frequently asked questions
How many shades of gold are there?
There are endless shades of gold, since any small change in a color makes a new shade. This page lists 39 named gold shades, each with its hex code.
What are the most popular shades of gold?
Popular gold shades include Gold (#FFD700), Goldenrod (#DAA520), Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), Mustard (#CEB301), Golden Yellow (#FEC615), Amber (#FFBE0B).
What is the lightest and darkest shade of gold here?
The lightest named shade is Light Mustard (#F7D560) and the darkest is Hazel (#8E7618).
What is the difference between a shade, a tint and a tone?
Strictly, a shade is a color mixed with black, a tint is mixed with white and a tone is mixed with gray. In everyday use, "shades of gold" means every variation of gold, light or dark.