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Mardi Gras Gold 2019-10
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, Mardi Gras Gold sits at L* 77.2, a* 18.7, b* 80.5. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 82.6, 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 99%.
LRV 48.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.1, Mardi Gras Gold is lighter than 52% 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 Mardi Gras 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gusto Gold | SW 6904 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Goldfinch | SW 6905 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nasturtium | SW 6899 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mardi Gras 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Glow | S-G-350 | 0.36 | Practically identical | |
| Sun Ray | S-G-340 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Saffron Thread | 310B-7 | 1.41 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumble Bee Yellow | 2020-10 | 0.36 | Practically identical | |
| Citrus Blast | 2018-30 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Lemon Shine | 2020-20 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Nugget | 2019-20 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mandarin Orange | 2018-20 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oxford Gold | 315 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Yellow Flash 2021-10 · lighter, LRV 53.3
- Oxford Gold 315 · lighter, LRV 55.2
- Sunflower 2019-30 · lighter, LRV 57.3
- Tangelo 2017-30 · darker, LRV 44.9
- Orange Sky 2018-10 · darker, LRV 44.2
- Yellow Marigold 2155-30 · darker, LRV 42.3
Colors that go with Mardi Gras 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°)
- Sunset Boulevard 082 · analogous (−30°)
- Yew Green 2025-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Poolside Blue 2048-40 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Heather 1620 · triadic (240°)
Mardi Gras Gold vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.4) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 48.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 10.3) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 48.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 15.7) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 48.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.