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Goldfield 292
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, Goldfield sits at L* 84.3, a* -1.9, b* 43.2. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 43.3, 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 93%.
LRV 61.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.7, Goldfield is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Goldfield
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funky Yellow | SW 6913 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Midday | SW 6695 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chartreuse | SW 0073 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Goldfield
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Gold | 380D-4 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Green Papaya | P320-5 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Starfruit | P330-4 | 1.78 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Trove | 285 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Laguna Yellow | 291 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Damask Yellow | CW-400 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Freedom Trail | 277 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Broadway Lights | 298 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yosemite Yellow | 215 | 2.55 | 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.
- Sweet Pear 389 · lighter, LRV 65.6
- Valley View 214 · lighter, LRV 66.2
- Cambridge Heights 276 · lighter, LRV 66.8
- Freedom Trail 277 · darker, LRV 58.7
- Peach Crisp 159 · darker, LRV 57.6
- Yosemite Yellow 215 · darker, LRV 57.2
Colors that go with Goldfield
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Vivid Beauty 138 · analogous (−30°)
- Celtic Folklore 411 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Goldfield vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 61.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 61.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 61.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.