Benjamin Moore

Golden Dunes

2157-10

Golden Dunes is a concentrated orange-brown with warm undertones that lean toward amber and rust. It has an LRV of 24.84, meaning it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads as a deeper, richer shade on walls. This color suits living rooms or study spaces where warmth is a priority.

Coordinating Benjamin Moore colors include Chantilly Lace, Terra Cotta, Soft Pumpkin, and Cool Breeze, providing options for both contrast and tonal continuity.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2157-10

Collection

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Golden Dunes 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 Dunes under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

28°

Red Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

55%

Saturated

LRV

24.8
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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
#C57B3A
RGB Decimal
197, 123, 58
RGB Percent
77.3%, 48.2%, 22.7%
HSL
28.1, 54.5%, 50.0%
HSV
28.1, 70.6%, 77.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 37.6%, 70.6%, 22.7%
YIQ
137.7, 65.0, -4.7
XYZ
30.87, 26.34, 7.46
CIE Lab
58.36, 23.18, 46.37
CIE Luv
58.36, 58.86, 45.83
Hunter Lab
51.32, 20.93, 26.58
Decimal
12942138

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