Old Gold vs Persian Melon

Old GoldBenjamin MoorevsPersian MelonBenjamin MooreΔE 14.6Distinct difference

Old Gold and Persian Melon come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 8-point LRV gap — 51 for Persian Melon vs 43 for Old Gold — means Persian Melon will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.6 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

Old Gold
Benjamin Moore · 167
Hex#E1A863
LRV42.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number167
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Persian Melon
Benjamin Moore · 117
Hex#E6B789
LRV51.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number117
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Old Gold vs Persian Melon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Gold on one side and Persian Melon 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 Old Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Old Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Old Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Old Gold is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Old Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Old Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Old Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Old Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Old Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Old Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Old Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Old Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Old Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Old Gold reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Old Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Old Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Old Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Old Gold reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Old Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Old Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Old Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Old Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Old Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Old Gold reads slightly lighter

Senses
Old Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Old Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Old Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Old Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Old Gold reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Old Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Old Gold reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Old Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Old Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Old Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Old Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Old Gold reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Old Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Old Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Old Gold is the lighter choice