Brilliant Amber vs Old Gold

Brilliant AmberBenjamin MoorevsOld GoldBenjamin MooreΔE 9.5Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 43 vs 38, Old Gold will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brilliant Amber
Benjamin Moore · 161
Hex#E39A50
LRV37.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number161
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Old Gold
Benjamin Moore · 167
Hex#E1A863
LRV42.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number167
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Brilliant Amber vs Old Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brilliant Amber on one side and Old Gold on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Brilliant Amber comparisons

See how Brilliant Amber stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Brilliant Amber
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brilliant Amber
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brilliant Amber
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Brilliant Amber
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Brilliant Amber
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Brilliant Amber
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Brilliant Amber
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Brilliant Amber
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Brilliant Amber
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Brilliant Amber
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Brilliant Amber
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Brilliant Amber
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Brilliant Amber
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Brilliant Amber
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Brilliant Amber reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Brilliant Amber
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Piazza
Brilliant Amber
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Brilliant Amber
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Brilliant Amber
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter

Senses
Brilliant Amber
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Brilliant Amber
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Brilliant Amber
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Brilliant Amber
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Brilliant Amber reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Brilliant Amber
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Brilliant Amber
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Brilliant Amber is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Brilliant Amber
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Brilliant Amber
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Brilliant Amber reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Brilliant Amber
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Brilliant Amber
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Brilliant Amber
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Brilliant Amber
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Brilliant Amber reads noticeably lighter