Adams Gold
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Adams Gold (HC-18) is a standout Neutral in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 7 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
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LRV
57.78
Adams Gold in Real Rooms
Adams Gold has a high LRV of 57.78 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and misc.
5 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Adams Gold acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Warm accent walls in Adams Gold brighten this comfortable living room.
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These living room walls glow with the warm depth of Adams Gold.
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Soft wall color Adams Gold creates an inviting living room atmosphere.
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Golden wall tones in Adams Gold transform this living room.
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Living room walls painted in Adams Gold radiate warmth and comfort.
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2 Misc Photos
These examples of Adams Gold in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Wood furniture finished in Adams Gold brings rich, warm character.
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Painted cabinet surfaces showcase the elegant depth of Adams Gold.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 58, Seashell is decisively the brighter choice.
Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 10), opening up a space where Stone Brown encloses it.
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 58), opening up a space where Adams Gold encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 32, Adams Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 58 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 58 vs 24, Adams Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 36, Adams Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 8, Adams Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Twisted Oak Path reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Mellowed Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.
Lady Finger reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Pale Almond the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 58 vs 44, Adams Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Adams Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 45), opening up a space where Mustard Seed encloses it.
Adams Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Adams Gold the marginally brighter of the two.