Benjamin Moore

Grenada Hills Gold

229

Grenada Hills Gold is a khaki shade distinguished by golden undertones, with an LRV of 37.12. This warm neutral provides moderate depth and works in living rooms, dining areas, or entryways. It pairs well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Manchester Tan, and Golden Straw for warm tonal schemes, while Kendall Charcoal or Newburg Green offer deeper contrast options.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

229

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Grenada Hills 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 Grenada Hills Gold under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Grenada Hills Gold under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

60%

Medium

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

37.1
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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
#BCA474
RGB Decimal
188, 164, 116
RGB Percent
73.7%, 64.3%, 45.5%
HSL
40.0, 35.0%, 59.6%
HSV
40.0, 38.3%, 73.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 12.8%, 38.3%, 26.3%
YIQ
165.7, 29.8, -9.9
XYZ
37.17, 38.50, 22.00
CIE Lab
68.39, 1.88, 28.15
CIE Luv
68.39, 18.28, 36.22
Hunter Lab
62.05, 1.69, 20.65
Decimal
12362868

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