Benjamin Moore

Golden Bark

2153-10

Golden Bark is a bronze shade with golden undertones that read warm and earthy. With an LRV of 18.99, it absorbs significant light, making it appropriate for creating intimate settings in living rooms, libraries, or dining areas. The golden element adds warmth to the bronze base.

Benjamin Moore's Creamy White and Soft Chamois highlight the golden undertones, while Hale Navy or Forest Floor create contrast. Pale Oak or Misty Blue can soften the overall palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2153-10

Collection

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Golden Bark 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 Golden Bark under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Golden Bark under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

53%

Saturated

LRV

19.0

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

#96722E

RGB Decimal

150, 114, 46

RGB Percent

58.8%, 44.7%, 18.0%

HSL

39.2, 53.1%, 38.4%

HSV

39.2, 69.3%, 58.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 24.0%, 69.3%, 41.2%

YIQ

117.0, 43.4, -13.6

XYZ

19.09, 18.72, 5.19

CIE Lab

50.35, 6.80, 41.88

CIE Luv

50.35, 28.96, 43.02

Hunter Lab

43.26, 5.53, 22.57

Decimal

9859630

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Golden Bark Ginseng Natural Evolution Hunting Jacket

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Golden Bark Fields of Gold Cork Hayloft

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Golden Bark Delphinium Enchanted Navy Periwinkle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Golden Bark Gecko Brick Paver Bright Parrot

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Golden Bark Brick Paver Rapture Jam Jar

Closest Paint Matches

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

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Buddy Buddy

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