Benjamin Moore Livingston Gold HC-16
| Official page: | Livingston Gold HC-16 |
| Code: | HC-16 |
| Name: | Livingston Gold |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Livingston Gold?
Benjamin Moore HC-16, also known as Livingston Gold, brings a warm and luxurious feel to any space. This rich golden hue pairs beautifully with deep navy blues and rich greens to create a sophisticated and modern look. Touches of white and cream can complement Livingston Gold, adding contrast and light to the design. Incorporating natural elements like wood finishes or rattan accents can enhance the cozy and inviting ambiance created by this stunning color. Mixing in metallic accents such as brass or gold finishes can elevate the overall elegance of the space when paired with HC-16 Livingston Gold.
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What are Benjamin Moore Livingston Gold undertones?
Livingston Gold 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:
#A08B5F
RGB code:
160, 139, 95
Is Benjamin Moore Livingston Gold HC-16 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 41°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
HC-16 Livingston Gold HSL code: 41, 25%, 50%
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 Livingston Gold
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Livingston Gold:
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
HC-16
Livingston Gold
Darker shades
HC-16
Livingston Gold
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 Livingston Gold with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Livingston Gold
Livingston Gold has an LRV of 26.02% 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 26.02%, 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 | #A08B5F |  |
| RGB Decimal | 160, 139, 95 | |
| RGB Percent | 62.75%, 54.51%, 37.25% | |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 40.62% Value: 62.75% | |
| HSL | hsl(41, 25, 50) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.13 Yellow: 40.62 Key: 37.25 | |
| YIQ | Y: 140.263 I: 26.653 Q: -9.251 | |
| XYZ | X: 25.796 Y: 26.766 Z: 14.631 | |
| CIE Lab | L:58.757 a:1.494 b:26.452 | |
| CIE Luv | L:58.757 u:16.155 v:32.786 | |
| Decimal | 10521439 | |
| Hunter Lab | 51.736, -1.537, 19.448 | |
Benjamin Moore HC-16 Livingston Gold
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