Benjamin Moore Gamboge CW-285
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| Official page: | Gamboge CW-285 |
| Code: | CW-285 |
| Name: | Gamboge |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Gamboge?
Benjamin Moore Gamboge CW-285 is a light, warm golden tan with a clear yellow-orange cast. Its #E6B271 color value gives it a sun-baked appearance that reads brighter and more golden in strong daylight, while softer evening light can pull it toward a muted honey beige. It has enough color for a dining room, entry, or kitchen wall without feeling as intense as a true mustard. Gamboge pairs naturally with creamy off-whites, warm wood cabinetry, aged brass, terracotta, and deep olive accents. Use it across walls for a warm, color-forward backdrop or on a painted accent piece where its golden tone can stand out.
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What are Benjamin Moore Gamboge undertones?
Gamboge is a mid-light, soft golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
230, 178, 113
Is Benjamin Moore Gamboge cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 33° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
CW-285 Gamboge HSL code: 33, 70%, 67%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Gamboge
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Gamboge:
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
CW-285
Gamboge
Darker shades
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 Gamboge with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Benjamin Moore Sea View and Feather Soft.
LRV of Gamboge
Gamboge has an LRV of 48.74% 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 48.74%, 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 | #E6B271 |
| RGB Decimal | 230, 178, 113 |
| RGB Percent | 90.20%, 69.80%, 44.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 50.87% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(33, 70, 67) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.61 Yellow: 50.87 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 186.138 I: 51.874 Q: -9.228 |
| XYZ | X: 51.536 Y: 49.859 Z: 22.528 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.983 a:11.241 b:40.301 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.983 u:39.437 v:48.627 |
| Decimal | 15118961 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.611, 6.71, 30.512 |
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