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Goldfinch 187
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Goldfinch sits at L* 80.7, a* 4.0, b* 33.0. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 33.2, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 83%.
LRV 56.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.0, Goldfinch is lighter than 60% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Goldfinch
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Raisin | SW 7685 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Sequin | SW 6394 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Birdseye Maple | SW 2834 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Goldfinch
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Hearted | T17-02 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Honey Bear | 340D-4 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Tangy | UL180-21 | 1.95 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dijon | 193 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Golden Tan | 2152-40 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Sweeney Yellow | CW-370 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Chestertown Buff | HC-9 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Moir Gold | CW-280 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| York Harbor Yellow | 2154-40 | 2.90 | 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.
- Wythe Tan CW-415 · lighter, LRV 61.1
- Damask Yellow CW-400 · lighter, LRV 60.6
- Beverly Hills 180 · lighter, LRV 59.3
- Chestertown Buff HC-9 · darker, LRV 52.9
- Spring Dust 2150-40 · darker, LRV 52.5
- Beeswax 2157-40 · darker, LRV 52.0
Colors that go with Goldfinch
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Amber Winds 073 · analogous (−30°)
- Shades of Spring 537 · analogous (+30°)
- Tropicana Cabana 2048-50 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Goldfinch vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 56.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 56.0), more green.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 56.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.