Benjamin Moore

Golden Garden

221 / HC-31

Golden Garden is a muted yellow with earthy undertones that temper its brightness. With an LRV of 57.79, it reflects a moderate amount of light and can add warmth to living areas, kitchens, or dining rooms without appearing overly saturated. This shade coordinates with Benjamin Moore colors such as White Dove, Hale Navy, Kendall Charcoal, October Mist, and Stone House, offering flexibility for both neutral and contrasting color combinations.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

221 / HC-31

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Golden Garden 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 Garden under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

50%

Moderate

LRV

57.8
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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
#DDCA9A
RGB Decimal
221, 202, 154
RGB Percent
86.7%, 79.2%, 60.4%
HSL
43.0, 49.6%, 73.5%
HSV
43.0, 30.3%, 86.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.6%, 30.3%, 13.3%
YIQ
202.2, 26.8, -11.0
XYZ
56.77, 59.95, 39.15
CIE Lab
81.81, -0.51, 26.42
CIE Luv
81.81, 14.59, 36.46
Hunter Lab
77.42, -0.49, 21.69
Decimal
14535322

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