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Morgan Hill Gold 189
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Morgan Hill Gold sits at L* 69.0, a* 9.9, b* 42.4. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 43.6, 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 89%.
LRV 37.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.5, Morgan Hill Gold is lighter than 41% 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 Morgan Hill 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butternut | SW 6389 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Ceremonial Gold | SW 6382 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Alchemy | SW 6395 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Morgan Hill 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammered Gold | UL150-2 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Amber Brew | MQ4-10 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Glazed Pears | M270-6 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Gold | HC-7 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Glowing Umber | 182 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apple Crisp | 2159-30 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Maple Sugar | 2160-30 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buttercup | 2154-30 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Autumn Gold | 2152-30 | 3.29 | 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.
- Bryant Gold HC-7 · lighter, LRV 40.5
- Starfish 110 · lighter, LRV 40.5
- Hollywood Gold 279 · lighter, LRV 40.5
- Leap of Faith 210 · darker, LRV 35.1
- Warm Sunglow CSP-1070 · darker, LRV 35.6
- Delightful Golden 2158-30 · darker, LRV 35.2
Colors that go with Morgan Hill Gold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Flamingo Orange 075 · analogous (−30°)
- Split Pea 2146-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Poolside Blue 2048-40 · triadic (120°)
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · triadic (240°)
Morgan Hill Gold vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 37.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 37.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.