Golden Gate vs Million Dollar Red

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 28 vs 13, Golden Gate will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-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 27.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Gate
Benjamin Moore · 033
Hex#D37864
LRV28.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number033
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Million Dollar Red
Benjamin Moore · 2003-10
Hex#B5332C
LRV12.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2003-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Golden Gate vs Million Dollar Red Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Gate on one side and Million Dollar Red 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 Gate comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Gate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Golden Gate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Golden Gate reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Golden Gate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Golden Gate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Gate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Golden Gate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Golden Gate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Gate reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Golden Gate
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Golden Gate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Gate reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Golden Gate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Golden Gate reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Golden Gate
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Golden Gate reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Golden Gate
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Golden Gate
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Golden Gate
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Golden Gate
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Golden Gate
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Golden Gate is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Golden Gate
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Golden Gate reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Golden Gate
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Golden Gate
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Golden Gate reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Golden Gate
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Golden Gate
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Golden Gate
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Golden Gate
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Golden Gate reads noticeably lighter