Benjamin Moore Golden Bark 2153-10

Official page:Golden Bark 2153-10
Code:2153-10
Name:Golden Bark
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Golden Bark?

Revitalize your living space with the mesmerizing hue of Benjamin Moore Golden Bark (2153-10). This warm and inviting color embodies sunshine and earthiness, creating a cozy atmosphere perfect for a living room or study. Golden Bark radiates a sense of sophistication and elegance, making it ideal for accent walls or cozy nooks. Pair this versatile color with rich textures and metallic accents to create a luxurious and timeless look. Let Benjamin Moore 2153-10 Golden Bark infuse your home with warmth and style.

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What are Benjamin Moore Golden Bark undertones?

Golden Bark has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#96722E

RGB code:

150, 114, 46

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

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Color wheel

At 39° on the HSL hue wheel, this ochre brown sits firmly on the warm side.

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 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 Golden Bark

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this ochre brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Golden Bark:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Complementary color scheme

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 Golden Bark with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Benjamin Moore Wild Blue Yonder and Brush Blue.

LRV of Golden Bark

Golden Bark has an LRV of 18.99% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 18.99%, 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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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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