CSP-980

Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom

Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Gilded Ballroom paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful CSP-980. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Gilded Ballroom CSP-980
Color code:CSP-980
Color name:Gilded Ballroom
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Gilded Ballroom

Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 has an LRV of 34.8% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 34.80% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#BB9D61

RGB code:

187, 157, 97

Is Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 40° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-980 Gilded Ballroom HSL code: 40, 40%, 56%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 vs Porter Ridge Tan 250

Trying to decide between these two shades? Our comparison highlights the similarities and differences between these two paint colors.

Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 vs Benjamin Moore Porter Ridge Tan 250Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom CSP-980
LRV: 34.8%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 34.42%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 vs Toasted Almond 1098

Discover the key differences and which shade could be the perfect fit for you.

Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 vs Benjamin Moore Toasted Almond 1098Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom CSP-980
LRV: 34.8%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 31.79%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#BB9D61copy color code
RGB Decimal187, 157, 97copy color code
RGB Percent73.33%, 61.57%, 38.04%copy color code
HSVHue: 40° Saturation: 48.13% Value: 73.33%copy color code
HSLhsl(40, 40, 56)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.04 Yellow: 48.13 Key: 26.67copy color code
YIQY: 159.13 I: 37.158 Q: -12.326copy color code
XYZX: 34.709 Y: 35.544 Z: 16.338copy color code
CIE LabL:66.17 a:3.207 b:35.393copy color code
CIE LuvL:66.17 u:23.418 v:43.208copy color code
Decimal12295521copy color code
Hunter lab59.618, -0.412, 25.485copy color code
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