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Renaissance Gold 280
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Renaissance Gold sits at L* 60.7, a* 2.3, b* 38.2. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 38.2, 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 28.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.5, Renaissance 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 Renaissance 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgy Gold | SW 6409 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peristyle Brass | SW 0043 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Escapade Gold | SW 6403 | 3.88 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Renaissance 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Pear | HDC-FL14-7 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Bronze Green | 350D-6 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bitter Lemon | M310-6 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Chalice | 2151-20 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Acorn Squash | 258 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seville Tan | 251 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Olive | 2149-30 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Egyptian Sand | 266 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mustard Olive | 2151-10 | 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.
- Richmond Gold HC-41 · lighter, LRV 30.5
- Classic Caramel 1118 · lighter, LRV 30.5
- Everard Gold CW-435 · lighter, LRV 31.8
- Mystic Gold HC-37 · darker, LRV 26.7
- Deep Ochre 1048 · darker, LRV 26.7
- Willow Green 2150-10 · darker, LRV 24.8
Colors that go with Renaissance Gold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Waterloo CSP-555 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Brandy 112 · analogous (−30°)
- Sycamore Tree 539 · analogous (+30°)
- San Jose Blue 741 · triadic (120°)
- Lilac Pink 2074-40 · triadic (240°)
Renaissance Gold vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.8) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 28.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 11.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 28.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 12.4) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 28.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.