Benjamin Moore

Mardi Gras Gold

2019-10

Mardi Gras Gold is a high-chroma golden orange with warm yellow undertones and very little brown or ochre to temper its intensity. Its LRV of 48.11 places it at a moderate reflectance level, bright enough to energize a surface without the near-white bounce of lighter yellows. Hale Navy and Hunter Green serve as strong complementary contrasts, while Golden Straw and Buttercup build out a warm analogous scheme.

Classic Gray or Simply White can soften the overall effect when used on surrounding trim or adjacent walls.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2019-10

Collection

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Mardi Gras 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 Mardi Gras Gold under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mardi Gras Gold under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

48.1

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

#FFAF00

RGB Decimal

255, 175, 0

RGB Percent

100.0%, 68.6%, 0.0%

HSL

41.2, 100.0%, 50.0%

HSV

41.2, 100.0%, 100.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 31.4%, 100.0%, 0.0%

YIQ

179.0, 104.0, -37.7

XYZ

56.57, 51.92, 7.04

CIE Lab

77.23, 18.72, 80.47

CIE Luv

77.23, 66.62, 77.55

Hunter Lab

72.06, 18.45, 44.16

Decimal

16756480

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mardi Gras Gold Kernel of Truth Bumble Bee Yellow Queen Anne

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mardi Gras Gold Chickadee Yellow Jubilee September Morning

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