Benjamin Moore

Bright Gold

371

Bright Gold is a yellow-green with balanced yellow and green undertones. Its LRV of 47.05 places it mid value, so it reads vivid without becoming fluorescent. It works in kitchens, breakfast areas, or accents where a saturated yellow-green is needed.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore Pale Avocado and Fernwood Green for a related range, and with Hale Navy or Chelsea Gray for contrast; Simply White or Chantilly Lace can be used on trim.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

371

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Bright Gold in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bright Gold under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bright Gold under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

52°

Orange Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

57%

Saturated

LRV

47.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#CDBC47
RGB Decimal
205, 188, 71
RGB Percent
80.4%, 73.7%, 27.8%
HSL
52.4, 57.3%, 54.1%
HSV
52.4, 65.4%, 80.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.3%, 65.4%, 19.6%
YIQ
179.7, 47.8, -32.9
XYZ
44.30, 49.40, 13.16
CIE Lab
75.70, -7.60, 59.21
CIE Luv
75.70, 16.72, 69.59
Hunter Lab
70.29, -6.96, 37.16
Decimal
13483079

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