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Medieval Gold 2152-10
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Medieval Gold sits at L* 58.3, a* 6.9, b* 43.6. Its hue angle is 81° and its chroma is 44.1, 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 93%.
LRV 25.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.4, Medieval Gold is lighter than 28% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Medieval 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankeen | SW 6397 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Different Gold | SW 6396 | 4.49 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Grandiose | SW 6404 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Medieval 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Sprout | S-H-370 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Indian Spice | M300-6 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Golden Green | 340D-7 | 1.40 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapestry Gold | 2153-30 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Goldenhurst | 196 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Chalice | 2151-20 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aztec Yellow | 2152-20 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mustard Olive | 2151-10 | 3.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caramel Corn | 2160-10 | 4.06 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Renaissance Gold 280 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Golden Retriever 2165-30 · lighter, LRV 29.4
- Lichen Green 2150-20 · lighter, LRV 27.3
- Grecian Gold 224 · darker, LRV 22.7
- Brazen 259 · darker, LRV 22.5
- Corduroy 2153-20 · darker, LRV 21.5
Colors that go with Medieval Gold
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°)
- San Jose Blue 741 · triadic (120°)
- Lilac Pink 2074-40 · triadic (240°)
Medieval Gold vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 8.6) is about as light, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 12.8) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 25.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 13.3) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 25.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.