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Twilight Gold 1069
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Twilight Gold sits at L* 72.0, a* 5.0, b* 23.5. Its hue angle is 78° and its chroma is 24.0, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 73%.
LRV 42.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.9, Twilight Gold is lighter than 47% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Twilight Gold
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dromedary Camel | SW 7694 | 0.28 | Practically identical | |
| Camelback | SW 6122 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Safari | SW 7697 | 1.47 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Twilight Gold
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Tan | N280-4 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Toasted Grain | ICC-61 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Raffia Ribbon | PPU7-20 | 1.27 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Tan | 1096 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Brunswick Beige | 1061 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Hidden Oaks | 1129 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wilmington Tan | HC-34 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Capilano Bridge | 1076 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Guesthouse | 1117 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fairway Oaks 1075 · lighter, LRV 46.1
- Bennington Gray HC-82 · lighter, LRV 46.7
- Approaching Autumn CSP-1090 · lighter, LRV 45.7
- Capilano Bridge 1076 · darker, LRV 39.9
- Summerdale Gold HC-17 · darker, LRV 39.3
- Deer Path 1047 · darker, LRV 39.8
Colors that go with Twilight Gold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Salmon Mousse 046 · analogous (−30°)
- Grasslands CC-590 · analogous (+30°)
- Burbank Blue 732 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Easter Egg 2073-50 · triadic (240°)
Twilight Gold vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.3) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 42.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.3) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 42.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 10.1) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 42.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.