Benjamin Moore Goldfinch 187
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| Official page: | Goldfinch 187 |
| Code: | 187 |
| Name: | Goldfinch |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Goldfinch?
Benjamin Moore Goldfinch 187 is a light, muted golden yellow with a noticeable beige cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its warm, softly browned undertone gives walls the look of sun-faded ochre or natural straw rather than a clean lemon yellow. In strong daylight, Goldfinch can appear clearer and more golden, while lower or warmer light brings forward its sandy, tan side. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, hallways, and small sitting areas where a gentle dose of color is wanted without a high-saturation finish. Pair it with creamy off-whites, medium wood tones, aged brass, terracotta, or deep olive accents for a grounded palette.
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What are Benjamin Moore Goldfinch undertones?
Goldfinch is a 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:
229, 196, 139
Is Benjamin Moore Goldfinch cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 38° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
187 Goldfinch HSL code: 38, 63%, 72%
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 Goldfinch
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Goldfinch:
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
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 Goldfinch with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Benjamin Moore Serenata and Blue Nose.
LRV of Goldfinch
Goldfinch has an LRV of 55.98% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 55.98%, 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 | #E5C48B |
| RGB Decimal | 229, 196, 139 |
| RGB Percent | 89.80%, 76.86%, 54.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 39.3% Value: 89.8% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 63, 72) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.41 Yellow: 39.3 Key: 10.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 199.369 I: 37.981 Q: -10.758 |
| XYZ | X: 56.714 Y: 58.005 Z: 32.628 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.741 a:3.953 b:32.96 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.741 u:24.726 v:43.18 |
| Decimal | 15058059 |
| Hunter Lab | 76.161, -0.358, 27.912 |
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