Benjamin Moore

Moir Gold

CW-280

Moir Gold is a warm, saturated yellow with ochre undertones rooted in the mineral pigments historically used in 18th-century paints. With an LRV of 62.99, it reflects substantial light while maintaining a clearly golden, rather than pastel, appearance. The ochre base keeps it from veering into bright lemon territory, grounding it with an amber warmth.

Part of the Williamsburg Collection, this shade pairs with Windham Cream as a lighter companion and Roxbury Caramel for deeper tonal contrast. Simply White works as a crisp trim option, while Shaker Beige and Powell Buff provide warm neutral transitions.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-280

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Moir 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 Moir Gold under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

79%

Highly Saturated

LRV

63.0

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

#F2CD8F

RGB Decimal

242, 205, 143

RGB Percent

94.9%, 80.4%, 56.1%

HSL

37.6, 79.2%, 75.5%

HSV

37.6, 40.9%, 94.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 15.3%, 40.9%, 5.1%

YIQ

209.0, 42.0, -11.5

XYZ

63.41, 64.52, 35.10

CIE Lab

84.24, 4.83, 35.69

CIE Luv

84.24, 27.72, 46.65

Hunter Lab

80.33, 4.77, 28.14

Decimal

15912335

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Moir Gold Luscious Lemon Oro De Maya Yellow Marigold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Moir Gold Grappa Frosty Melon Sweet Coconut Milk

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Moir Gold Fresh Cut Grass Coral Reef Celery Ice

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Moir Gold Coral Reef Sweet Sixteen Blushing Bride

Closest Paint Matches

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

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Moir Gold

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Afterglow

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Beacon Yellow

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Lunch Box

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Bellini Fizz

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Farrow & Ball

Yellow Ground

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Delicious Melon

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Yellow Topaz

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Jonquil

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Burnished Gold

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Glidden

Maybe Maui

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Ambitious Amber

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Goldfinch

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Honeysuckle Beige

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Naples Yellow

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Delightful Moon

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Solaria