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Golden Meadow 2165-20
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, Golden Meadow sits at L* 56.5, a* 12.4, b* 37.4. Its hue angle is 72° and its chroma is 39.4, 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 88%.
LRV 23.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.3, Golden Meadow is lighter than 25% 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 Meadow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterscotch | SW 6377 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Monarch Gold | SW 2920 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Golden Meadow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval Gold | 300D-6 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| 24 Karat | M280-7 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Gold Plated | UL160-2 | 1.86 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caramel Corn | 2160-10 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Mustard | 2161-30 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gladstone Tan | 1106 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Etruscan | AF-355 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Camel | 2165-10 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Graham Cracker | 1113 | 3.16 | 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.
- Dried Mustard 2158-10 · lighter, LRV 25.7
- Cognac Snifter 1148 · lighter, LRV 26.8
- Mystic Gold HC-37 · lighter, LRV 26.7
- Corduroy 2153-20 · darker, LRV 21.5
- Camel 2165-10 · darker, LRV 21.4
- Natural Cedartone ES-45 · darker, LRV 21.2
Colors that go with Golden Meadow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Utah Sky 2065-40 · complementary (180°)
- Carter Red CW-230 · analogous (−30°)
- Oregano 2147-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Gulf Shores 665 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Golden Meadow vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 23.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 9.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 23.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.