Princeton Gold
At first glance, Princeton 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. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
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39.37
Coordinating Colors
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 39), opening up a space where Princeton Gold encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 39, Camouflage is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 19, Princeton Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 39, Seashell is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (45 vs 39) makes Anjou Pear the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (44 vs 39) makes Gemstone the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes Honey Oak the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Princeton Gold encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 24, Princeton Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Princeton Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Princeton Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (39 vs 36) makes Princeton Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Princeton Gold reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Princeton Gold reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Shelburne Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Shakespeare Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (47 vs 39) makes Timothy Straw the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 52 vs 39, Sandy Brown is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 39 vs 23, Princeton Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 27, Princeton Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Princeton Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Princeton Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Princeton Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A lush yet grounded golden ochre.