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Golden Chalice 2151-20
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, Golden Chalice sits at L* 60.1, a* 3.1, b* 41.6. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 41.8, 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 90%.
LRV 26.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.9, Golden Chalice is lighter than 30% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Golden Chalice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Different Gold | SW 6396 | 4.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 4.19 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Edgy Gold | SW 6409 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Golden Chalice
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Gold | 370D-7 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bronze Green | 350D-6 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Asian Pear | HDC-FL14-7 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Gold | 280 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Tapestry Gold | 2153-30 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Acorn Squash | 258 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aztec Yellow | 2152-20 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Medieval Gold | 2152-10 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mustard Olive | 2151-10 | 3.26 | 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.
- Aztec Yellow 2152-20 · lighter, LRV 28.8
- Fresh Olive 2149-30 · lighter, LRV 30.1
- Acorn Squash 258 · lighter, LRV 30.9
- Caramel Corn 2160-10 · darker, LRV 25.4
- Thyme 2148-20 · darker, LRV 25.4
- Mustard Olive 2151-10 · darker, LRV 23.0
Colors that go with Golden Chalice
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°)
- Peach Brandy 112 · analogous (−30°)
- Sycamore Tree 539 · analogous (+30°)
- San Jose Blue 741 · triadic (120°)
- Lilac Pink 2074-40 · triadic (240°)
Golden Chalice vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.3) is about as light, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 12.4) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 26.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 13.0) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 26.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.