Match Golden Bark
Benjamin Moore Golden Bark is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 19. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 8-point LRV gap (27 vs 19) makes Saffron Valley the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 7.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 7-point LRV gap (26 vs 19) makes Butterscotch Ripple the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 8.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
RAL 280-M reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Golden Bark the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 11.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
At LRV 33 vs 19, Ochre yellow is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 12.0 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 12.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Curry reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 13.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 7-point LRV gap (26 vs 19) makes Mountain Moss the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 14.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
A 10-point LRV gap (29 vs 19) makes Butter Rum the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 15.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
At LRV 37 vs 19, India Yellow is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 17.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 18.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
S 3030-Y30R reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 19), opening up a space where Golden Bark encloses it. At ΔE 18.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.