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Golden Thread CSP-920
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, Golden Thread sits at L* 77.2, a* -1.3, b* 42.5. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 42.5, 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 89%.
LRV 49.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 49.8, Golden Thread is lighter than 54% 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 Golden Thread
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frolic | SW 6703 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Independent Gold | SW 6401 | 4.61 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Limón Fresco | SW 9030 | 4.61 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Golden Thread
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midori | P330-5 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Summer Field | 370D-5 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| California Dreaming | 380D-5 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hills | 216 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Luxurious Gold | 286 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Buena Vista Gold | 209 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Mustard Field | 377 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Angel's Trumpet | 278 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marblehead Gold | HC-11 | 2.38 | 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.
- Artichoke Hearts 382 · lighter, LRV 54.1
- Hannah Banana CSP-955 · lighter, LRV 54.0
- Dijon 193 · lighter, LRV 54.2
- Anjou Pear AF-425 · darker, LRV 45.2
- Mustard Seed 222 · darker, LRV 44.6
- Lilianna CSP-855 · darker, LRV 44.5
Colors that go with Golden Thread
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Vivid Beauty 138 · analogous (−30°)
- Stem Green 2029-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Golden Thread vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 49.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 9.3) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 49.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 10.0) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 49.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.