Benjamin Moore

Golden Cherry

69

Golden Cherry is an earthy orange with noticeable red undertones that add depth and warmth to the color. It has an LRV of 33.34, placing it in the medium range for light reflectance. This shade works well in living rooms and dining areas where a warm atmosphere is desired.

For coordinating colors, consider Benjamin Moore's Revere Pewter, Hale Navy, Black Forest Green, or Sandy Hook Gray, which can balance the orange tones or create complementary contrast within a room.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

69

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Golden Cherry 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 Cherry under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

19°

Red Family

Lightness

63%

Medium

Saturation

64%

Saturated

LRV

33.3
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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
#DD8963
RGB Decimal
221, 137, 99
RGB Percent
86.7%, 53.7%, 38.8%
HSL
18.7, 64.2%, 62.7%
HSV
18.7, 55.2%, 86.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 38.0%, 55.2%, 13.3%
YIQ
157.8, 62.3, 5.9
XYZ
41.02, 34.16, 16.24
CIE Lab
65.09, 28.30, 33.76
CIE Luv
65.09, 63.13, 35.76
Hunter Lab
58.45, 26.92, 23.06
Decimal
14518627

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