Benjamin Moore

Golden Delicious

390

Golden Delicious is a yellow with green undertones that soften its overall appearance. It has an LRV of 56.34, making it moderately light-reflective and suitable for kitchens or dining areas that benefit from warmth without excessive brightness. This color coordinates well with Benjamin Moore shades including Olive Branch, Fernwood Green, Hale Navy, and White Dove, allowing it to work within both warm and cooler color schemes depending on the chosen pairings.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

390

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Golden Delicious 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 Delicious under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

52°

Orange Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

56.3

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

#D9CD7A

RGB Decimal

217, 205, 122

RGB Percent

85.1%, 80.4%, 47.8%

HSL

52.4, 55.6%, 66.5%

HSV

52.4, 43.8%, 85.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.5%, 43.8%, 14.9%

YIQ

199.1, 33.9, -23.4

XYZ

53.96, 59.82, 27.11

CIE Lab

81.74, -7.28, 42.69

CIE Luv

81.74, 11.88, 56.37

Hunter Lab

77.34, -6.90, 31.60

Decimal

14273914

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Golden Delicious Cilantro Lime Bright Gold Hep Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Golden Delicious Celery Heart Lemon Chiffon Tibetan Jasmine

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Golden Delicious Livin' Large Candied Yams Citrus Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Golden Delicious Candied Yams Indian Sunset Hot Gossip

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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