Golden Bounty vs Van Deusen Blue

Golden Bounty and Van Deusen Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Golden Bounty reads as beige, while Van Deusen Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 28-point LRV gap — 40 for Golden Bounty vs 12 for Van Deusen Blue — means Golden Bounty will open up a space more effectively. Where Golden Bounty leans red, Van Deusen Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 74.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Golden Bounty
Benjamin Moore · 294
Hex#D0A647
LRV39.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number294
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Van Deusen Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-156
Hex#485B6E
LRV12.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-156
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Golden Bounty vs Van Deusen Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Bounty on one side and Van Deusen Blue 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 Golden Bounty comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Bounty
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Golden Bounty
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Golden Bounty
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Golden Bounty is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Golden Bounty
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Golden Bounty
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Golden Bounty reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Golden Bounty
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Golden Bounty
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Golden Bounty
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Golden Bounty reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Bounty
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Golden Bounty
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Golden Bounty
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Bounty is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Golden Bounty
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Golden Bounty reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Golden Bounty
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Bounty is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Golden Bounty
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Golden Bounty reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Golden Bounty
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Golden Bounty is the lighter choice

Piazza
Golden Bounty
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Golden Bounty
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Golden Bounty
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Golden Bounty reads slightly lighter

Senses
Golden Bounty
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Golden Bounty
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Golden Bounty is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Golden Bounty
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Golden Bounty
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Golden Bounty reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Golden Bounty
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Golden Bounty reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Golden Bounty
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Golden Bounty is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Golden Bounty
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Golden Bounty
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Golden Bounty reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Golden Bounty
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Golden Bounty
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Golden Bounty
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Golden Bounty
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Golden Bounty is the lighter choice