How popular is Empire Gold?
Searches per month · USAbout 110 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Empire Gold” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Empire Gold
Empire Gold is a cheerful, medium-light yellow with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 37 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Empire Gold, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Empire Gold
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 0012
- Hex
- #C19F6E
- RGB
- 193, 159, 110
- HSL
- 35, 40%, 59%
- CMYK
- 0, 18, 43, 24Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 67.5, 6.0, 30.3
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-empire-gold
- LRV
- 37 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- yellow
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- No
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.