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Gibson Gold 378
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Gibson Gold sits at L* 68.7, a* -1.2, b* 45.7. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 45.7, 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 91%.
LRV 37.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.4, Gibson Gold is lighter than 41% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gibson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquity | SW 6402 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sassy Green | SW 6416 | 4.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Escapade Gold | SW 6403 | 4.57 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Gibson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leapfrog | 380D-6 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Lemongrass | PPU6-18 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Margarita | P330-6 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah Green | 2150-30 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Spice Market | CSP-925 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Hollywood Gold | 279 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| French Quarter Gold | 287 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Turning Leaf | 384 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Princeton Gold | HC-14 | 4.09 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bryant Gold HC-7 · lighter, LRV 40.5
- Hollywood Gold 279 · lighter, LRV 40.5
- Citrine AF-370 · lighter, LRV 40.5
- Fields of Gold 203 · darker, LRV 34.5
- Savannah Green 2150-30 · darker, LRV 35.2
- Olive Tree 392 · darker, LRV 34.9
Colors that go with Gibson Gold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · complementary (180°)
- Grand Canyon 118 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Thumb CSP-870 · analogous (+30°)
- Cool Aqua 2056-40 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Azalea 2077-40 · triadic (240°)
Gibson Gold vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 37.4), more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 11.2) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 37.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 14.8) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 37.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.