Old Gold
At first glance, Old Gold belongs to the orange family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 42.8 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#E1A863LRV
42.78
Coordinating Colors
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 43), opening up a space where Old Gold encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.
Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 43), opening up a space where Old Gold encloses it.
Similar Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes Old Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (50 vs 43) makes August Morning the marginally brighter of the two.
Eye of the Tiger reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 43 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Harvest Time reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 43), opening up a space where Old Gold encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 43) makes Persian Melon the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Ansonia Peach reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Eye of the Tiger reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 43 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Old Gold reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Pumpkin Blush encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes Old Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Old Gold reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 26), opening up a space where 14 Carrots encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
A burnished gold that brings to mind the one-of-a-kind patina of a treasured family heirloom.