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Grecian Gold 224
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Grecian Gold sits at L* 55.8, a* 3.4, b* 34.6. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 34.8, 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 86%.
LRV 22.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 22.7, Grecian Gold is lighter than 24% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Grecian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandiose | SW 6404 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Fervent Brass | SW 6405 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Grecian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishing Troll | T11-17 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Burnished Bronze | S-H-380 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Bristle Grass | 330F-6 | 1.80 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazen | 259 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Mustard Olive | 2151-10 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Thyme | 2148-20 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olivetone | 252 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seville Tan | 251 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dragonwell | CSP-930 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gingersnaps 1063 · lighter, LRV 26.2
- Medieval Gold 2152-10 · lighter, LRV 25.4
- Byzantine Gold 1099 · lighter, LRV 26.3
- Corduroy 2153-20 · darker, LRV 21.5
- Dragonwell CSP-930 · darker, LRV 21.9
- Camel 2165-10 · darker, LRV 21.4
Colors that go with Grecian Gold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Waterloo CSP-555 · complementary (180°)
- Firenze AF-225 · analogous (−30°)
- Terrapin Green 2145-20 · analogous (+30°)
- San Jose Blue 741 · triadic (120°)
- Naples Sunset 1391 · triadic (240°)
Grecian Gold vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 10.7) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 22.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 11.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 22.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 14.5) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 22.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.