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Everard Gold CW-435
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Everard Gold sits at L* 62.8, a* 2.4, b* 27.6. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 27.7, 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 72%.
LRV 31.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.8, Everard Gold is lighter than 35% 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 Everard 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peristyle Brass | SW 0043 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Edgy Gold | SW 6409 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burlap | SW 6137 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Everard 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Butte | 350F-6 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brazilian Citrine | S310-5 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eco Green | PPU8-05 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasted Almond | 1098 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Sandalwood | 273 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tyler Taupe | HC-43 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Military Tan | 2148-30 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baked Cumin | 1062 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Scrivener Gold | CW-430 | 3.20 | 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.
- El Sereno Gold 223 · lighter, LRV 32.6
- Northampton Putty HC-89 · lighter, LRV 33.5
- Strathmore Manor 244 · lighter, LRV 33.5
- Scarecrow 1041 · darker, LRV 28.5
- Woodstock Tan HC-20 · darker, LRV 28.5
- Bryan Ochre CW-390 · darker, LRV 28.8
Colors that go with Everard Gold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Brazilian Blue 817 · complementary (180°)
- Tuscany 1208 · analogous (−30°)
- Mountain Lane 488 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Spa 2052-40 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Hyacinth 2073-40 · triadic (240°)
Everard Gold vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 31.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 31.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 12.2) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 31.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.