# Benjamin Moore Adams Gold

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-adams-gold-hc-18](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-adams-gold-hc-18)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Adams Gold
- **Color code:** HC-18
- **Alternative names:** 255, Heirloom Gold
- **HEX:** #DACA9C
- **RGB:** 218, 202, 156
- **LRV:** 57.78%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Mojito](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mojito)
- [Benjamin Moore Amulet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amulet-af-365)
- [Benjamin Moore Waterbury Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-waterbury-cream-hc-31)
- [Benjamin Moore Wythe Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wythe-tan-cw-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Straw Hat](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-straw-hat-270)
- [Benjamin Moore Spring Morning](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spring-morning-263)
- [Behr Almondine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-almondine)
- [Sherwin Williams Pale Moss](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-moss-sw-9027)
- [Benjamin Moore Dunmore Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dunmore-cream-hc-29)
- [Behr White Oak](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-oak)
- [Benjamin Moore Light Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-light-khaki-2148-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/ancestral-gold-sw-6407)
- [Sherwin Williams Lucent Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/lucent-yellow-sw-6400)
- [Sherwin Williams Hearts of Palm](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-hearts-of-palm)
- [Benjamin Moore Pittsfield Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pittsfield-buff-hc-24)
- [Sherwin Williams Straw Harvest](https://plan-home.com/color/straw-harvest-sw-7698)
- [Benjamin Moore Vellum](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-vellum-207)
- [Benjamin Moore Powell Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-powell-buff-hc-35)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Hills](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-hills-262)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-tan-2153-50)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Straw Hat](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-straw-hat-270)
- [Benjamin Moore Twisted Oak Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-twisted-oak-path-226)
- [Benjamin Moore Mellowed Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mellowed-ivory-2149-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Lady Finger](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lady-finger-1045)
- [Benjamin Moore Pale Almond](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pale-almond-oc-2)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Gemstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gemstone-265)
- [Benjamin Moore Wandering Heart](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wandering-heart-264)
- [Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mustard-seed-222)
- [Benjamin Moore Sulfur Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sulfur-yellow-2151-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Artichoke Hearts](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-artichoke-hearts-382)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-approaching-storm-csp-535)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastline-af-570)
- [Benjamin Moore Comet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-comet-1628)
- [Benjamin Moore Andes Summit](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-andes-summit-csp-600)
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-dove-2128-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hale Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hale-navy-hc-154)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/HC-18

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.