Benjamin Moore Livingston Gold HC-16

What are Benjamin Moore Livingston Gold undertones?

The undertone of Livingston Gold can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Livingston Gold HC-16 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 41° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-16 Livingston Gold HSL code: 41, 25%, 50%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

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:

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

• HC-89
  Northampton Putty

  

• CSP-255
  Wicker Basket

  

• 236
  Green Tea

  

• HC-20
  Woodstock Tan

  

• 515
  Baby Turtle

  

Darker shades

HC-16
Livingston Gold

• 237
  Silken Moss

  

• 231
  Aged Bronze

  

• 238
  Urban Legend

  

• HC-19
  Norwich Brown

  

• AF-120
  Tamarind

  

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.

HC-16
Livingston Gold

• 2129-40
  Normandy

  

• 2127-60
  Feather Gray

  

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• 1622
  Mineral Alloy

  

• AF-570
  Coastline

  

• 1628
  Comet

  

• CSP-600
  Andes Summit

  

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?

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