Golden Light vs Windham Cream

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Windham Cream (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Golden Light (LRV 71), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Golden Light runs red while Windham Cream is decidedly yellow and red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Light
Benjamin Moore · 143
Hex#FDDCA8
LRV70.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number143
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Windham Cream
Benjamin Moore · HC-6
Hex#F5E9C7
LRV79.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-6
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Golden Light vs Windham Cream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Light on one side and Windham Cream 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 Light comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Light
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Golden Light
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Golden Light is the lighter choice

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

Golden Light reads noticeably lighter

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

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Golden Light
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Golden Light reads noticeably lighter

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

Golden Light reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Golden Light
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Light
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Golden Light reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Golden Light
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Golden Light reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Golden Light
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Golden Light
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Golden Light
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Golden Light
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Black grey
Golden Light
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Piazza
Golden Light
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Golden Light reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Golden Light
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Golden Light reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Golden Light
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Senses
Golden Light
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Golden Light
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Golden Light
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Golden Light reads noticeably lighter

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

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Golden Light
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Golden Light
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Golden Light is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Golden Light
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Golden Light reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Golden Light
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Golden Light is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Golden Light
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Golden Light
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Golden Light is the lighter choice