Benjamin Moore

El Sereno Gold

223

El Sereno Gold is a golden ochre with prominent yellow undertones that give it a warm, saturated character. It has an LRV of 32.61, positioning it in the mid-tone range with moderate reflectance. The yellow base makes it sensitive to cool light, which can shift it slightly toward green.

It performs best in spaces with warm or neutral lighting. Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Sand or Monterey White for lighter contrast, Hale Navy or Black Forest Green for strong value contrast, and Pale Moon for tonal blending.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

223

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

El Sereno 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 El Sereno Gold under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore El Sereno Gold under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

32.6
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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
#B9995B
RGB Decimal
185, 153, 91
RGB Percent
72.5%, 60.0%, 35.7%
HSL
39.6, 40.2%, 54.1%
HSV
39.6, 50.8%, 72.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 17.3%, 50.8%, 27.5%
YIQ
155.5, 39.0, -12.6
XYZ
33.29, 33.85, 14.68
CIE Lab
64.84, 3.97, 36.84
CIE Luv
64.84, 25.06, 44.15
Hunter Lab
58.18, 3.52, 24.51
Decimal
12163419

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