Benjamin Moore

Golden Hills

262

Golden Hills is a muted bisque shade distinguished by its green undertones, which give it an unusual complexity compared to standard yellows. With an LRV of 63.82, it reflects light well and can work in living rooms or bedrooms where a soft, warm tone is needed. This color pairs with Benjamin Moore shades such as Olive Branch, Fernwood Green, Mink, Hale Navy, and White Dove, accommodating both earthy and contrasting color schemes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

262

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Golden Hills 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 Hills under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

47°

Orange Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

63.8

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

#E1D5AA

RGB Decimal

225, 213, 170

RGB Percent

88.2%, 83.5%, 66.7%

HSL

46.9, 47.8%, 77.5%

HSV

46.9, 24.4%, 88.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.3%, 24.4%, 11.8%

YIQ

211.7, 21.0, -10.9

XYZ

62.10, 66.50, 47.59

CIE Lab

85.25, -2.55, 22.79

CIE Luv

85.25, 9.71, 32.61

Hunter Lab

81.55, -2.49, 19.56

Decimal

14800298

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Golden Hills Spring Dust Gibson Gold Autumn Festival

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Golden Hills Adobe White Lemon Edge Crème de la Crème

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Golden Hills Canterbury Bells Pansy Garden Garden Fairy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Golden Hills Lettuce Alone Adorable Pastel Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Golden Hills Adorable Brighton Rock Candy Tara

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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