Benjamin Moore

Grecian Gold

224

Grecian Gold is a warm ochre yellow with brown undertones and an LRV of 22.66. This moderately dark shade creates a grounded presence in interior spaces, absorbing light while maintaining warmth. The color suits living rooms, dining areas, and studies where a substantial backdrop is appropriate.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove for neutral contrast and Kendall Charcoal for deeper tones. Saybrook Sage offers an earthy green complement, while Hale Navy and Oxford Blue provide cool contrast that emphasizes the warmth of this ochre shade.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

224

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Grecian 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 Grecian Gold under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Grecian Gold under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

22.7

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

#9E8249

RGB Decimal

158, 130, 73

RGB Percent

62.0%, 51.0%, 28.6%

HSL

40.2, 36.8%, 45.3%

HSV

40.2, 53.8%, 62.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 17.7%, 53.8%, 38.0%

YIQ

131.9, 35.0, -11.9

XYZ

23.29, 23.72, 9.65

CIE Lab

55.80, 3.37, 34.62

CIE Luv

55.80, 22.10, 39.77

Hunter Lab

48.70, 2.82, 21.34

Decimal

10388041

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Grecian Gold Olive Boat Blue Cheese Olive Twig Basket

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Grecian Gold Buffalo Hide Epic Light Sand

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Grecian Gold Waterdrop Bon Nuit Suenos

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Grecian Gold Huntington Green Trolley Dash Pleasant Grove

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Grecian Gold Trolley Dash Crantini Old Claret

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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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