Benjamin Moore Buena Vista Gold 209

What are Benjamin Moore Buena Vista Gold undertones?

The undertone of Buena Vista Gold can be accurately described as a Red 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Buena Vista Gold 209 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 43° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

209 Buena Vista Gold HSL code: 43, 54%, 65%

• 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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista 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

209
Buena Vista Gold

• CSP-1060
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• CSP-975
  Walk on the Beach

  

• CW-420
  Wythe Gold

  

• HC-31
  Waterbury Cream

  

• AF-345
  Honeymoon

  

Darker shades

209
Buena Vista Gold

• 287
  French Quarter Gold

  

• 279
  Hollywood Gold

  

• CSP-920
  Golden Thread

  

• 203
  Fields of Gold

  

• 278
  Angel's Trumpet

  

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 Buena Vista Gold with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Benjamin Moore Iced Slate and Polo Blue.

209
Buena Vista Gold

• 2130-60
  Iced Slate

  

• 2062-10
  Polo Blue

  

• 1438
  Lavender Blue

  

• 1423
  Angel's Wings

  

• 1401
  Nosegay

  

• 1412
  Central Mauve

  

• 1437
  Violet Mist

  

LRV of Buena Vista Gold

Buena Vista Gold has an LRV of 48.95% 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	#D6BB74
RGB Decimal	214, 187, 116
RGB Percent	83.92%, 73.33%, 45.49%
HSV	Hue: 43° Saturation: 45.79% Value: 83.92%
HSL	hsl(43, 54, 65)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.62 Yellow: 45.79 Key: 16.08
YIQ	Y: 186.979 I: 38.905 Q: -16.384
XYZ	X: 48.655 Y: 51.1 Z: 23.819
CIE Lab	L:76.74 a:0.237 b:39.388
CIE Luv	L:76.74 u:21.621 v:50.26
Decimal	14072692
Hunter Lab	71.484, -3.602, 30.283