Golden Meadow vs Golden Retriever

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Golden Retriever (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Golden Meadow (LRV 23), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Meadow
Benjamin Moore · 2165-20
Hex#AE7E46
LRV23.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2165-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Golden Retriever
Benjamin Moore · 2165-30
Hex#BA8B52
LRV29.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2165-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Golden Meadow vs Golden Retriever Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Meadow on one side and Golden Retriever 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 Meadow comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Meadow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Golden Meadow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Golden Meadow reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Golden Meadow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Golden Meadow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Meadow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Golden Meadow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Golden Meadow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Meadow reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Golden Meadow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Golden Meadow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Meadow reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Golden Meadow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Golden Meadow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Golden Meadow reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Golden Meadow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Golden Meadow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Golden Meadow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Golden Meadow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Golden Meadow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Golden Meadow reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Golden Meadow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Golden Meadow reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Golden Meadow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Golden Meadow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Golden Meadow reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Golden Meadow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Golden Meadow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Golden Meadow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Golden Meadow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Golden Meadow reads slightly lighter