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Adams Gold

At first glance, Adams Gold belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.

LRV

57.78

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Light Reflectance Value
57.78
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior Only

Adams Gold in Rooms

Follow Adams Gold from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

5 Living Room Photos

In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Adams Gold (HC-18) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its yellow undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore Adams Gold living room paint review

Warm accent walls in Adams Gold brighten this comfortable living room.

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Benjamin Moore HC-18 living room makeover

These living room walls glow with the warm depth of Adams Gold.

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Benjamin Moore Adams Gold living room interior

Soft wall color Adams Gold creates an inviting living room atmosphere.

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Benjamin Moore Adams Gold living room color review

Golden wall tones in Adams Gold transform this living room.

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Benjamin Moore Adams Gold living room makeover

Living room walls painted in Adams Gold radiate warmth and comfort.

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2 Misc Photos

Adams Gold (HC-18) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms.

Benjamin Moore Adams Gold painted furniture color review

Wood furniture finished in Adams Gold brings rich, warm character.

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Benjamin Moore Adams Gold painted furniture color

Painted cabinet surfaces showcase the elegant depth of Adams Gold.

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Coordinating Colors

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Seashell
Seashell
Adams Gold vs Seashell
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Seashell
OC-120 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 58, Seashell is decisively the brighter choice.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Stone Brown
Stone Brown
Adams Gold vs Stone Brown
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Stone Brown
2112-30 · LRV 10

Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 10), opening up a space where Stone Brown encloses it.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Cotton Balls
Cotton Balls
Adams Gold vs Cotton Balls
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 58), opening up a space where Adams Gold encloses it.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Old Salem Gray
Old Salem Gray
Adams Gold vs Old Salem Gray
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32

At LRV 58 vs 32, Adams Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Golden Garden
Golden Garden
Adams Gold vs Golden Garden
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Golden Garden
221 · LRV 58

With LRVs of 58 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Adams Gold vs Bachelor Blue
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24

At LRV 58 vs 24, Adams Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Approaching Storm
Approaching Storm
Adams Gold vs Approaching Storm
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9

Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Coastline
Coastline
Adams Gold vs Coastline
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34

Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Comet
Comet
Adams Gold vs Comet
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36

At LRV 58 vs 36, Adams Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Andes Summit
Andes Summit
Adams Gold vs Andes Summit
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14

Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Evening Dove
Evening Dove
Adams Gold vs Evening Dove
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12

Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Hale Navy
Hale Navy
Adams Gold vs Hale Navy
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Hale Navy
HC-154 · LRV 8

At LRV 58 vs 8, Adams Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Adams Gold vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Twisted Oak Path
Twisted Oak Path
Adams Gold vs Twisted Oak Path
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

Twisted Oak Path reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Mellowed Ivory
Mellowed Ivory
Adams Gold vs Mellowed Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Mellowed Ivory
2149-50 · LRV 64

A 7-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Mellowed Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Lady Finger
Lady Finger
Adams Gold vs Lady Finger
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Lady Finger
1045 · LRV 61

Lady Finger reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Pale Almond
Pale Almond
Adams Gold vs Pale Almond
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Pale Almond
OC-2 · LRV 69

A 12-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Pale Almond the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Gemstone
Gemstone
Adams Gold vs Gemstone
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Gemstone
265 · LRV 44

At LRV 58 vs 44, Adams Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Wandering Heart
Wandering Heart
Adams Gold vs Wandering Heart
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Wandering Heart
264 · LRV 49

Adams Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed
Adams Gold vs Mustard Seed
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Mustard Seed
222 · LRV 45

Adams Gold reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 45), opening up a space where Mustard Seed encloses it.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Sulfur Yellow
Sulfur Yellow
Adams Gold vs Sulfur Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sulfur Yellow
2151-40 · LRV 49

Adams Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Adams Gold
Adams Gold
Artichoke Hearts
Artichoke Hearts
Adams Gold vs Artichoke Hearts
Benjamin Moore
Adams Gold
HC-18 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Artichoke Hearts
382 · LRV 54

A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Adams Gold the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB218, 202, 156
HSL45° 46% 73%
CMYK0 7 28 15
CIE LabL: 81.6 a: -1.4 b: 25.0
XYZX: 0.56 Y: 0.59 Z: 0.40

Manufacturer description

A pale, delicately shaded golden cream.

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