Benjamin Moore

Governor's Gold

CW-395

Governor's Gold is a warm yellow with yellow ochre undertones, drawing from historical 18th-century paint formulations. With an LRV of 65.87, it reflects substantial light while maintaining color depth, working well in dining rooms and living areas. This shade coordinates naturally with Benjamin Moore White Dove for a clean pairing, Hale Navy for complementary contrast, Navajo White for tonal warmth, and Hunter Green for a traditional color combination.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-395

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Governor's Gold 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 Governor's Gold under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Governor's Gold under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

74%

Highly Saturated

LRV

65.9

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

#EFD596

RGB Decimal

239, 213, 150

RGB Percent

93.7%, 83.5%, 58.8%

HSL

42.5, 73.6%, 76.3%

HSV

42.5, 37.2%, 93.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.9%, 37.2%, 6.3%

YIQ

213.6, 35.8, -14.2

XYZ

64.90, 68.14, 38.59

CIE Lab

86.08, 0.29, 34.46

CIE Luv

86.08, 20.12, 46.49

Hunter Lab

82.55, 0.29, 27.73

Decimal

15717782

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Governor's Gold Citron Babouche New England Autumn

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Governor's Gold Calcite Fine China Vanilla Ice Cream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Governor's Gold Neon Jovial Shimmering Lime

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Governor's Gold Jovial Heartbeat Harmonious Rose

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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