Benjamin Moore

Goldfinch

187 / CC-242

Goldfinch is a muted golden caramel with orange undertones that temper its brightness into a softer, approachable range. With an LRV of 55.98, it reflects light adequately for living rooms, dining areas, or bedrooms where a warm but restrained atmosphere is appropriate. The caramel quality keeps this yellow grounded rather than sharp.

This color works well alongside Benjamin Moore Hale Navy or Charcoal Slate for depth, while White Dove, Swiss Coffee, and Windswept Canyon offer complementary warmth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

187 / CC-242

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Goldfinch 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 Goldfinch under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Goldfinch under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

63%

Saturated

LRV

56.0

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

#E5C48B

RGB Decimal

229, 196, 139

RGB Percent

89.8%, 76.9%, 54.5%

HSL

38.0, 63.4%, 72.2%

HSV

38.0, 39.3%, 89.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 14.4%, 39.3%, 10.2%

YIQ

199.4, 38.0, -10.8

XYZ

56.71, 58.00, 32.63

CIE Lab

80.74, 3.96, 32.95

CIE Luv

80.74, 24.73, 43.17

Hunter Lab

76.16, 3.83, 25.76

Decimal

15058059

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Goldfinch Dorset Gold Plantain Chips Mecca Gold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Goldfinch Cordon Bleu Mimosa Pelican Beach

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Goldfinch Summer Blue Periwinkle Set Sail

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Goldfinch Apples and Pears Passion Fruit Leprechaun Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Goldfinch Passion Fruit Pink Flambe Double Bubble

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