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Goldtone OC-112
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Goldtone sits at L* 92.5, a* -1.4, b* 19.6. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 19.6, 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 77.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.5, Goldtone is lighter than 89% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Goldtone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | SW 6693 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.60 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Goldtone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion Tea | T15-9 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Rich Cream | 340A-2 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 1.49 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldtone | 176 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Happy Valley | 212 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| America's Heartland | 197 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Windham Cream | HC-6 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Hepplewhite Ivory | HC-36 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| French Vanilla | 923 | 1.34 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- You Are My Sunshine 302 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Counting Stars 282 · lighter, LRV 83.4
- Cream Silk 2146-60 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Secluded Beach 899 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Niveous OC-36 · darker, LRV 75.2
- Albany White 944 · darker, LRV 75.2
Colors that go with Goldtone
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Juno Peach 087 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Accent 407 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Goldtone vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 0.9) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 77.5), more blue/cool.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 77.5), more yellow/warm.