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Venetian Gold 2158-20
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Venetian Gold sits at L* 61.5, a* 17.7, b* 44.4. Its hue angle is 68° and its chroma is 47.8, 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 93%.
LRV 28.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.1, Venetian Gold is lighter than 31% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Venetian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tassel | SW 6369 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Gold Coast | SW 6376 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Rookwood Amber | SW 2817 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Venetian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Pumpkin | M240-7 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Toffee Tart | M250-6 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Acorn | 290D-6 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber | 168 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Dried Mustard | 2158-10 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Harvest | 2157-20 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dash of Curry | 2159-10 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Teak | ES-30 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Turmeric | 2160-20 | 3.56 | 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.
- Harvest Moon 2167-30 · lighter, LRV 31.7
- Pumpkin Spice 126 · lighter, LRV 31.6
- Peanut Butter 2159-20 · lighter, LRV 31.5
- Tapestry Gold 2153-30 · darker, LRV 26.6
- Goldenhurst 196 · darker, LRV 25.1
- Fire Glow CSP-1095 · darker, LRV 26.9
Colors that go with Venetian Gold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Tucker Orange CW-300 · analogous (−30°)
- Forest Moss 2146-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon 664 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Venetian Gold vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 28.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 28.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 28.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.