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Golden Gate 033
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Golden Gate sits at L* 60.1, a* 33.5, b* 26.5. Its hue angle is 38° and its chroma is 42.7, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 28.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.1, Golden Gate is lighter than 31% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Golden Gate
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lei Flower | SW 6613 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Rejuvenate | SW 6620 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Reef | SW 6606 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Golden Gate
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe Blossom | MQ4-33 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dash Of Curry | M170-6 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Watermelon Slice | P180-5 | 3.83 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Fruit | CSP-1115 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tucker Orange | CW-300 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coral Bronze | 1298 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Claret | CW-305 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spiced Apple Cider | 1201 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rich Coral | 028 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Peaches 'n Cream 040 · lighter, LRV 30.9
- San Antonio Rose 027 · lighter, LRV 31.4
- Fan Coral 013 · lighter, LRV 32.5
- Autumn Cover 2170-30 · darker, LRV 25.0
- Corlsbud Canyon 076 · darker, LRV 25.0
- Pennies from Heaven 063 · darker, LRV 25.3
Colors that go with Golden Gate
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · complementary (180°)
- Secret Rendezvous 1341 · analogous (−30°)
- Venetian Gold 2158-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Scotch Plains Green 587 · triadic (120°)
- Brazilian Blue 817 · triadic (240°)
Golden Gate vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 28.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 9.6) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 28.1), more blue/cool.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 13.0) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 28.1), more green, more muted.