Benjamin Moore

Golden Gate

Golden Gate is a red-orange with coral undertones that give it a warm, saturated appearance. It has an LRV of 28.08, placing it on the lower end of light reflectance, which makes it read as a bold, deeper color. This shade can work as an accent wall color or in dining rooms and creative spaces.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore colors including Hale Navy, Deep River, Adobe Orange, Simply White, and Classic Gray for various contrast and coordination options.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Golden Gate 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 Gate under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

11°

Red Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

28.1

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

#D37864

RGB Decimal

211, 120, 100

RGB Percent

82.7%, 47.1%, 39.2%

HSL

10.8, 55.8%, 61.0%

HSV

10.8, 52.6%, 82.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 43.1%, 52.6%, 17.3%

YIQ

144.9, 60.7, 13.0

XYZ

35.88, 28.20, 15.61

CIE Lab

60.07, 33.47, 26.48

CIE Luv

60.07, 67.12, 26.19

Hunter Lab

53.11, 31.47, 18.28

Decimal

13858916

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Golden Gate Cinnamon Stone Cayenne Hearty Orange

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Golden Gate Custis Salmon Gentle Kiss Pink Chablis

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Golden Gate Fiesta Blue Lobster Ocean Front

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Golden Gate Golden Pagoda Paris Pink Glow Worm

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Golden Gate Paris Pink Raspberry Mousse Daphne Rose

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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