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Princeton Gold HC-14
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Princeton Gold sits at L* 70.4, a* 0.2, b* 35.1. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 35.1, 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 86%.
LRV 39.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.4, Princeton Gold is lighter than 43% 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 Princeton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassy Green | SW 6416 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Antiquity | SW 6402 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dusted Olive | SW 9028 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Princeton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilled Wine | M310-5 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Coriander Seed | 370F-5 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Champagne Grape | BIC-41 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrine | AF-370 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Honey Oak | 257 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Summerdale Gold | HC-17 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gemstone | 265 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Westwood Tan | 256 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blair Gold | HC-22 | 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.
- Honey Oak 257 · lighter, LRV 43.1
- Bridgewater Tan 1096 · lighter, LRV 43.8
- Barley Grass 271 · lighter, LRV 44.4
- Wasabi AF-430 · darker, LRV 37.4
- Blair Gold HC-22 · darker, LRV 37.8
- Agave AF-420 · darker, LRV 37.4
Colors that go with Princeton Gold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet 'n Sour 103 · analogous (−30°)
- Vienna Green 538 · analogous (+30°)
- Cool Aqua 2056-40 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Taffy 2075-50 · triadic (240°)
Princeton Gold vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 39.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 39.4).
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 12.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.