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Golden Retriever 2165-30
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 Retriever sits at L* 61.2, a* 11.3, b* 37.2. Its hue angle is 73° and its chroma is 38.8, 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 83%.
LRV 29.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.4, Golden Retriever is lighter than 32% 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 Retriever
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosc Pear | SW 6390 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Amber | SW 2817 | 3.61 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Golden Retriever
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Mane | 320D-6 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Radiance | MQ4-7 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Radiance | MQ4-07 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turmeric | 2160-20 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bryan Ochre | CW-390 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Maple Syrup | CC-420 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Maple Syrup | 1105 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Goldenhurst | 196 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Kurkuma | AF-350 | 3.17 | 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.
- Egyptian Sand 266 · lighter, LRV 31.0
- Toasted Almond 1098 · lighter, LRV 31.8
- Desert Beach 1104 · lighter, LRV 32.3
- Seville Tan 251 · darker, LRV 27.2
- Tapestry Gold 2153-30 · darker, LRV 26.6
- Goldenhurst 196 · darker, LRV 25.1
Colors that go with Golden Retriever
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bayberry Blue 790 · complementary (180°)
- Tropical Fruit CSP-1115 · analogous (−30°)
- Jalapeño Pepper 2147-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon 664 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Golden Retriever vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 29.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 29.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.