Benjamin Moore Bright Gold 371

What are Benjamin Moore Bright Gold undertones?

The undertone of Bright Gold can be accurately described as a Yellow hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Bright Gold 371 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 52° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

371 Bright Gold HSL code: 52, 57%, 54%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Bright Gold

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Bright Gold:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

371
Bright Gold

• 377
  Mustard Field

  

• 278
  Angel's Trumpet

  

• 390
  Golden Delicious

  

• 286
  Luxurious Gold

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Bright Gold with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 232, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Heron and Dreamy.

371
Bright Gold

• 832
  Blue Heron

  

• 1425
  Dreamy

  

• 2069-40
  Violet Stone

  

• 2069-70
  Polar White

  

• 2070-70
  Whisper Violet

  

• 831
  Stratford Blue

  

• 1402
  Spring Iris

  

LRV of Bright Gold

Bright Gold has an LRV of 47.05% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#CDBC47
RGB Decimal	205, 188, 71
RGB Percent	80.39%, 73.73%, 27.84%
HSV	Hue: 52° Saturation: 65.37% Value: 80.39%
HSL	hsl(52, 57, 54)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.29 Yellow: 65.37 Key: 19.61
YIQ	Y: 179.745 I: 47.728 Q: -32.814
XYZ	X: 44.299 Y: 49.403 Z: 13.162
CIE Lab	L:75.701 a:-7.599 b:59.216
CIE Luv	L:75.701 u:16.72 v:69.593
Decimal	13483079
Hunter Lab	70.287, -10.501, 38.098