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Golden Mist 2158-40
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Golden Mist sits at L* 78.1, a* 9.9, b* 34.8. Its hue angle is 74° and its chroma is 36.2, 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 84%.
LRV 51.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 51.6, Golden Mist is lighter than 56% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Golden Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polvo de Oro | SW 9012 | 0.36 | Practically identical | |
| Bee's Wax | SW 7682 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Papaya | SW 6661 | 1.86 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Golden Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Sol | QE-20 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Beehive | M270-5 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| High Plateau | 300D-4 | 1.54 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Ice | 166 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Soft Marigold | 160 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amber Waves | 2159-40 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gamboge | CW-285 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Roasted Sesame Seed | 2160-40 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Persian Melon | 117 | 2.69 | 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.
- York Harbor Yellow 2154-40 · lighter, LRV 55.1
- Seville Oranges 131 · lighter, LRV 54.9
- Sweeney Yellow CW-370 · lighter, LRV 56.1
- Dorset Gold HC-8 · darker, LRV 49.0
- Gamboge CW-285 · darker, LRV 48.7
- Walk on the Beach® CSP-975 · darker, LRV 47.8
Colors that go with Golden Mist
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Monticello Peach 018 · analogous (−30°)
- Dill Pickle 2147-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Mexicali Turquoise 662 · triadic (120°)
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · triadic (240°)
Golden Mist vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 51.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 8.2) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 51.6), more green.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 9.6) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 51.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.