Benjamin Moore Goldsmith CSP-960
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| Official page: | Goldsmith CSP-960 |
| Code: | CSP-960 |
| Name: | Goldsmith |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Goldsmith?
Benjamin Moore Goldsmith CSP-960 is a rich golden-ochre with a distinctly warm, earthy cast. Its muted brown undertone keeps the yellow from reading overly bright, giving it a grounded, old-gold appearance rather than a sunny primary yellow. In strong daylight, Goldsmith can look clearer and more golden; under evening lamps, it settles into a deeper amber-brown. Use it on a dining room wall, a painted kitchen island, or built-in shelving where its depth can hold its own. It pairs especially well with creamy off-whites, dark walnut, aged brass, terracotta tile, and deep olive or charcoal accents.
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What are Benjamin Moore Goldsmith undertones?
Goldsmith is a midtone, clear caramel tan. 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:
187, 144, 30
Is Benjamin Moore Goldsmith cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 44° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
CSP-960 Goldsmith HSL code: 44, 72%, 43%
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 Goldsmith
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 Goldsmith:
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
CSP-960
Goldsmith
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 Goldsmith with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Benjamin Moore Soft Jazz and Nile Blue.
LRV of Goldsmith
Goldsmith has an LRV of 29.99% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 29.99%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #BB901E |
| RGB Decimal | 187, 144, 30 |
| RGB Percent | 73.33%, 56.47%, 11.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 83.96% Value: 73.33% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 72, 43) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.99 Yellow: 83.96 Key: 26.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 143.861 I: 62.257 Q: -26.381 |
| XYZ | X: 30.703 Y: 30.607 Z: 5.519 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.175 a:6.111 b:60.769 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.175 u:36.126 v:61.159 |
| Decimal | 12292126 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.324, 2.245, 32.812 |
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