Benjamin Moore Buena Vista Gold 209
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| Official page: | Buena Vista Gold 209 |
| Code: | 209 |
| Name: | Buena Vista Gold |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Buena Vista Gold?
Benjamin Moore Buena Vista Gold 209 is a muted golden yellow with a softly browned, wheat-like cast. Its medium-light depth keeps the color grounded, so it reads less bright than a sunny primary yellow and more like a warm mineral tone. In direct daylight, Buena Vista Gold can show a clearer golden presence, while lower or warmer indoor light brings out its tan, honeyed side. It suits dining rooms, hallways, and kitchens where a warm wall color can add definition without feeling overly saturated. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, aged brass, natural oak, or dark stained wood for a layered, earthy interior.
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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?
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 48.95%, 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 | #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 |
