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Grecian Gold

Grecian Gold is a versatile Yellow from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.

Hex

#9E8249

LRV

22.66

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Light Reflectance Value
22.66
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Bold VibrantGrounding
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Dune White
Grecian Gold
Dune White vs Grecian Gold
Dune White
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Dune White
968 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

At LRV 80 vs 23, Dune White is decisively the brighter choice.

Graphite
Grecian Gold
Graphite vs Grecian Gold
Graphite
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Graphite
1603 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

Grecian Gold reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Graphite encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Grecian Gold
Bennington Gray vs Grecian Gold
Bennington Gray
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 23), opening up a space where Grecian Gold encloses it.

Grecian Gold
White Dove
Grecian Gold vs White Dove
Grecian Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 23, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Grecian Gold
Thyme
Grecian Gold vs Thyme
Grecian Gold
Thyme
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Thyme
2148-20 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grecian Gold
Olivetone
Grecian Gold vs Olivetone
Grecian Gold
Olivetone
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Olivetone
252 · LRV 22

With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Brazen
Grecian Gold
Brazen vs Grecian Gold
Brazen
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Brazen
259 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Grecian Gold
Mustard Olive
Grecian Gold vs Mustard Olive
Grecian Gold
Mustard Olive
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Mustard Olive
2151-10 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Grecian Gold
Normandy
Grecian Gold vs Normandy
Grecian Gold
Normandy
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Feather Gray
Grecian Gold
Feather Gray vs Grecian Gold
Feather Gray
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 23), opening up a space where Grecian Gold encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Grecian Gold
Bachelor Blue vs Grecian Gold
Bachelor Blue
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grecian Gold
Mineral Alloy
Grecian Gold vs Mineral Alloy
Grecian Gold
Mineral Alloy
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28

A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 23) makes Mineral Alloy the marginally brighter of the two.

Coastline
Grecian Gold
Coastline vs Grecian Gold
Coastline
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

Coastline reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Comet
Grecian Gold
Comet vs Grecian Gold
Comet
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

At LRV 36 vs 23, Comet is decisively the brighter choice.

Andes Summit
Grecian Gold
Andes Summit vs Grecian Gold
Andes Summit
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

Grecian Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Grecian Gold
Seville Tan
Grecian Gold vs Seville Tan
Grecian Gold
Seville Tan
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Seville Tan
251 · LRV 27

Seville Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Baked Cumin
Grecian Gold
Baked Cumin vs Grecian Gold
Baked Cumin
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Baked Cumin
1062 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

A 10-point LRV gap (32 vs 23) makes Baked Cumin the marginally brighter of the two.

Grecian Gold
Toasted Almond
Grecian Gold vs Toasted Almond
Grecian Gold
Toasted Almond
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Toasted Almond
1098 · LRV 32

Toasted Almond reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Grecian Gold
Scrivener Gold
Grecian Gold vs Scrivener Gold
Grecian Gold
Scrivener Gold
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Scrivener Gold
CW-430 · LRV 37

Scrivener Gold reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 23), opening up a space where Grecian Gold encloses it.

Fresh Olive
Grecian Gold
Fresh Olive vs Grecian Gold
Fresh Olive
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Fresh Olive
2149-30 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

Fresh Olive reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Grecian Gold
Toasted Marshmallow
Grecian Gold vs Toasted Marshmallow
Grecian Gold
Toasted Marshmallow
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Toasted Marshmallow
1049 · LRV 17

Grecian Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Foot Hills
Grecian Gold
Foot Hills vs Grecian Gold
Foot Hills
Grecian Gold
Benjamin Moore
Foot Hills
2148-10 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23

Grecian Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#9E8249
RGB158, 130, 73
HSL40° 37% 45%
CMYK0 18 54 38
CIE LabL: 55.8 a: 3.4 b: 34.6
XYZX: 0.23 Y: 0.24 Z: 0.10