Benjamin Moore

Gilded Ballroom

CSP-980

Gilded Ballroom is a warm golden yellow with amber and honey undertones that contribute depth and richness. With an LRV of 34.8, this color offers moderate light reflectance, appropriate for dining rooms or living areas where warmth and visual interest are priorities. The amber component adds complexity beyond a standard yellow.

This shade coordinates with Benjamin Moore colors including Hale Navy, Charcoal Slate, Golden Straw, Simply White, and Chantilly Lace, providing flexibility for both high-contrast and harmonious color schemes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-980

Collection

Color Stories

Gilded Ballroom 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 Gilded Ballroom under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

34.8

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

#BB9D61

RGB Decimal

187, 157, 97

RGB Percent

73.3%, 61.6%, 38.0%

HSL

40.0, 39.8%, 55.7%

HSV

40.0, 48.1%, 73.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 16.0%, 48.1%, 26.7%

YIQ

159.1, 37.2, -12.4

XYZ

34.71, 35.54, 16.34

CIE Lab

66.17, 3.21, 35.39

CIE Luv

66.17, 23.42, 43.20

Hunter Lab

59.62, 2.86, 24.11

Decimal

12295521

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Gilded Ballroom Graceful Gazelle Grandiose Fervent Brass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Gilded Ballroom Cache of Camel Luscious Latte Dove White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Gilded Ballroom Waterdrop Blue Odyssey Suenos

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Gilded Ballroom Perennial Carter Red Green Pear

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Gilded Ballroom Carter Red Hibiscus Flower Geranium Pink

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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