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Gamboge CW-285
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Gamboge sits at L* 76.0, a* 11.2, b* 40.3. Its hue angle is 74° and its chroma is 41.8, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 88%.
LRV 48.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.7, Gamboge is lighter than 53% 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 Gamboge
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torchlight | SW 6374 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Classical Gold | SW 2831 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Anjou Pear | SW 6381 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Gamboge
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac N Cheese | M260-5 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Pyramid Gold | PPU6-04 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Pyramid Gold | PPU6-4 | 1.49 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye of the Tiger | 188 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| August Morning | 2156-40 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Soft Marigold | 160 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Mist | 2158-40 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Ice | 166 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Old Gold | 167 | 2.74 | 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.
- Golden Mist 2158-40 · lighter, LRV 51.6
- Beeswax 2157-40 · lighter, LRV 52.0
- Chestertown Buff HC-9 · lighter, LRV 52.9
- Orange Appeal 124 · darker, LRV 43.9
- Hathaway Gold 194 · darker, LRV 43.7
- Tavern Ochre CW-375 · darker, LRV 45.6
Colors that go with Gamboge
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Cobbler 2169-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Martini Olive CSP-890 · analogous (+30°)
- Teal Tone 663 · triadic (120°)
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · triadic (240°)
Gamboge vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 48.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 41.1 vs 48.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 48.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.