Monarch Gold vs Yellow Squash

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Monarch Gold belongs to the beige family and Yellow Squash to the beige-yellow family. With LRVs of 60 and 60, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.6, 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

Monarch Gold
Benjamin Moore · 1109
Hex#E6C8A3
LRV59.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1109
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Yellow Squash
Benjamin Moore · 2161-50
Hex#E3C9AA
LRV60.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2161-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Monarch Gold vs Yellow Squash Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Monarch Gold on one side and Yellow Squash 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 Monarch Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Monarch Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Monarch Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Monarch Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Monarch Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Monarch Gold reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Monarch Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Monarch Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Monarch Gold reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Monarch Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Monarch Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Monarch Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Monarch Gold reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Monarch Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Monarch Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Monarch Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Monarch Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Monarch Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Black grey
Monarch Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Monarch Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Monarch Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Monarch Gold reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Monarch Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Senses
Monarch Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Monarch Gold reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Monarch Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Monarch Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Monarch Gold reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Monarch Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Monarch Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Monarch Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Monarch Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Monarch Gold reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Monarch Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Monarch Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Monarch Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Monarch Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Monarch Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Monarch Gold is the lighter choice