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Governor's Gold CW-395
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, Governor's Gold sits at L* 86.1, a* 0.3, b* 34.5. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 34.5, 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 92%.
LRV 65.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 65.9, Governor's Gold is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Governor's 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaria | SW 6688 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Solé | SW 6896 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Butter Up | SW 6681 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Governor's 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard Seed | 370D-4 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Honey Tone | 360C-3 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Honey Beige | 390D-4 | 1.94 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywheat | 179 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Concord Ivory | HC-12 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Westminster Gold | 200 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Country Comfort | 305 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Suntan Yellow | 2155-50 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Honey | CC-214 | 2.69 | 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 Lab 178 · lighter, LRV 69.2
- Straw 2154-50 · lighter, LRV 69.9
- Sweet Melon 121 · lighter, LRV 69.3
- Castleton Mist HC-1 · darker, LRV 61.4
- Desert Tan 2153-50 · darker, LRV 62.3
- Concord Ivory HC-12 · darker, LRV 60.0
Colors that go with Governor's Gold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Pudding 137 · analogous (−30°)
- Potpourri Green 2029-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Governor's Gold vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 65.9).
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 65.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 65.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.