Benjamin Moore Adams Gold / 255 / Heirloom Gold / HC-18
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- Adams Gold for living room (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Adams Gold reviews (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Adams Gold undertones?
- Is Adams Gold HC-18 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Adams Gold
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Adams Gold HC-18
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Adams Gold HC-18 |
| Code: | HC-18 |
| Name: | Adams Gold |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Adams Gold?
Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18 is a light, muted golden beige with a softly weathered look rather than a bright yellow cast. Its warm tan and ochre notes give walls gentle color while keeping the overall effect airy and understated. In daylight, Adams Gold can read as a pale sandy neutral; under warmer lamps, its golden character becomes more noticeable. It suits dining rooms, hallways, and living spaces where cream upholstery, aged brass, oak, or woven natural fibers are part of the palette. Pair this shade with warm white trim, deep olive accents, or charcoal details for more definition.
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LRV of Adams Gold
Adams Gold has an LRV of 57.78% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 57.78%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #DACA9C |
| RGB Decimal | 218, 202, 156 |
| RGB Percent | 85.49%, 79.22%, 61.18% |
| HSV | Hue: 45° Saturation: 28.44% Value: 85.49% |
| HSL | hsl(45, 46, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.34 Yellow: 28.44 Key: 14.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 201.54 I: 24.316 Q: -10.931 |
| XYZ | X: 56.035 Y: 59.548 Z: 39.986 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.592 a:-1.403 b:25.04 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.592 u:12.505 v:34.902 |
| Decimal | 14338716 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.168, -5.427, 23.295 |
