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Benjamin Moore Governor's Gold (CW-395) Paint Color


Color Name: Governor's Gold (CW-395)
Hex Color Code: #EFD596
RGB Color Code: RGB(239, 213, 150)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 10.9%, 37.2%, 6.3%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





About Governor's Gold (CW-395) color - its meaning and example


What color is Governor's Gold (CW-395)?

Governor's Gold (CW-395) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Governor's Gold (CW-395) is #EFD596, and the RGB color code is RGB(239, 213, 150).

In the RGB color model, Governor's Gold (CW-395) has a red value of 239, a green value of 213, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 37.2% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.5° (degrees), 73.6 % saturation, and 76.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Governor's Gold (CW-395) has a hue of 42.5° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.


Governor's Gold (CW-395) is cool or warm?

The color Governor's Gold (CW-395) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Governor's Gold (CW-395)?

Governor's Gold (CW-395) has an LRV of nearly 68. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Governor's Gold (CW-395)

Light Color


Compare LRV 68 of Governor's Gold (CW-395) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 68 puts Benjamin Moore Governor's Gold (CW-395) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Governor's Gold (CW-395) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(239, 213, 150)
Red
239 (93.7%)
Green
213 (83.5%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.88%
Yellow
37.24%
Key
6.27%

HSL

HSL(42.47deg, 73.6 %, 76.3 %)

Hue
42.47°
Saturation
73.55 %.
Lightness
76.27 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 89, 18)
Red
24 (9.6%)
Yellow
89 (35.0%)
Blue
18 (7.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.47°
Saturation
37.24 %.
Brightness / Value
93.73 %.

HWB

H: 42.47°

W: 58.82 %

B: 6.27 %

XYZ

X : 64.9

Y : 68.14

Z : 38.59

YXY

Y1 : 68.14

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 6.27%

M : 16.47%

Y : 41.18%


LRV

~ 68.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.9Y 8.5/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 86.08

A : 0.29

B : 34.46

CIE-Lch

L : 86.08

C : 34.46

H : 89.51

CIE-Luv

L : 86.08

U : 20.12

V : 46.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 82.55

A : -4.13

B : 30.07






Similar Colors and Paints



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Here are the colors similar to Governor's Gold (CW-395) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



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Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


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Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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PANTONE 7402 C
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
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PANTONE 4001 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
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PANTONE 155 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
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ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


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RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
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ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


Governor's Gold (CW-395) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Governor's Gold (CW-395) to British Standard 4800


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BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)





Paint similar to Governor's Gold (CW-395) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Governor's Gold (CW-395) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
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ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
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ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
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ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
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ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


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ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
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ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)





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ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
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Benjamin Moore


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ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Behr


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ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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