Benjamin Moore

Gamboge

CW-285

Gamboge is a deep mustard yellow with an LRV of 48.74, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance. The warm, ochre-based undertones give this color an earthy quality rather than a bright or citrus character. It works well in dining rooms, studies, and entryways where a rich but not overwhelming warmth is appropriate.

Coordinate with Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan for softer transitions, Hale Navy for contrast, Simply White on trim, Revere Pewter in adjacent spaces, and Kendall Charcoal for accent details.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-285

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Gamboge in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Gamboge under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Gamboge under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

70%

Highly Saturated

LRV

48.7

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#E6B271

RGB Decimal

230, 178, 113

RGB Percent

90.2%, 69.8%, 44.3%

HSL

33.3, 70.1%, 67.3%

HSV

33.3, 50.9%, 90.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 22.6%, 50.9%, 9.8%

YIQ

186.1, 51.9, -9.3

XYZ

51.53, 49.86, 22.53

CIE Lab

75.98, 11.24, 40.29

CIE Luv

75.98, 39.44, 48.62

Hunter Lab

70.61, 10.81, 28.91

Decimal

15118961

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Gamboge Safari Sun Curry Jazz Brass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Gamboge Pumpkin Pie Oh My Arizona Peach Mystical Powers

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Gamboge Victoria Blue Blue Dart Sweet Dreams

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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