2153-10

Benjamin Moore Golden Bark

Benjamin Moore Golden Bark 2153-10 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Golden Bark paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2153-10. 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:Golden Bark 2153-10
Color code:2153-10
Color name:Golden Bark
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Golden Bark

Golden Bark 2153-10 has an LRV of 18.99% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little 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 18.99% 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 Golden Bark undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Golden Bark 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#96722E

RGB code:

150, 114, 46

Is Benjamin Moore Golden Bark 2153-10 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 39° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2153-10 Golden Bark HSL code: 39, 53%, 38%

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 Golden Bark:

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

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

Golden Bark 2153-10 vs Toasted Marshmallow 1049

Can't decide between these stunning hues? We'll help you compare these two color to find the perfect shade for your home.

Benjamin Moore Golden Bark 2153-10 vs Benjamin Moore Toasted Marshmallow 1049Benjamin Moore Golden Bark 2153-10
LRV: 18.99%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 16.68%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

Golden Bark 2153-10 vs Dragonwell CSP-930

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Benjamin Moore Golden Bark 2153-10 vs Benjamin Moore Dragonwell CSP-930Benjamin Moore Golden Bark 2153-10
LRV: 18.99%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 21.86%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#96722Ecopy color code
RGB Decimal150, 114, 46copy color code
RGB Percent58.82%, 44.71%, 18.04%copy color code
HSVHue: 39° Saturation: 69.33% Value: 58.82%copy color code
HSLhsl(39, 53, 38)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.0 Yellow: 69.33 Key: 41.18copy color code
YIQY: 117.012 I: 43.304 Q: -13.546copy color code
XYZX: 19.089 Y: 18.717 Z: 5.191copy color code
CIE LabL:50.355 a:6.798 b:41.883copy color code
CIE LuvL:50.355 u:28.958 v:43.026copy color code
Decimal9859630copy color code
Hunter lab43.264, 3.049, 23.17copy color code
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