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Goldenhurst 196
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, Goldenhurst sits at L* 59.0, a* 8.5, b* 38.9. Its hue angle is 78° and its chroma is 39.8, 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 88%.
LRV 25.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.1, Goldenhurst is lighter than 27% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Goldenhurst
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nankeen | SW 6397 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Monarch Gold | SW 2920 | 3.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Goldenhurst
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Spice | M300-6 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Rice Curry | MQ4-09 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Rice Curry | MQ4-9 | 1.67 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapestry Gold | 2153-30 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Medieval Gold | 2152-10 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Turmeric | 2160-20 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caramel Corn | 2160-10 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Retriever | 2165-30 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bryan Ochre | CW-390 | 3.22 | 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.
- Golden Retriever 2165-30 · lighter, LRV 29.4
- Lichen Green 2150-20 · lighter, LRV 27.3
- Venetian Gold 2158-20 · lighter, LRV 28.1
- Mustard Olive 2151-10 · darker, LRV 23.0
- Golden Meadow 2165-20 · darker, LRV 23.3
- Dark Mustard 2161-30 · darker, LRV 24.3
Colors that go with Goldenhurst
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rocky Mountain Sky 2066-40 · complementary (180°)
- Pennies from Heaven 063 · analogous (−30°)
- Olive Moss 2147-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon 664 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Goldenhurst vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 6.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 25.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 12.0) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 25.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.