Goldenhurst (BM 196)
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Goldenhurst (BM 196) is a deep, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 25.1, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Goldenhurst
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Goldenhurst by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Goldenhurst, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Chamois | SW 6131 | 26 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Indian Spice | M300-6 | 27 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Camel Ride | 3005-7A | 28 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Butterscotch Ripple | 1106-7 | 27 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Goldenhurst (LRV 25.1) by LRV.
Lighter than Goldenhurst
Darker than Goldenhurst
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 196 |
| Hex | #B08749 |
| RGB | 176, 135, 73 |
| HSL | 36°, 41%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.1 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.0, 8.5, 38.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Goldenhurst (BM 196), published as #B08749
#A27E49
#BF9147
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Goldenhurst (BM 196)?
- Goldenhurst has an LRV of 25.1. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Goldenhurst is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Goldenhurst in another brand?
- Camel Ride (Valspar 3005-7A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Goldenhurst warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Goldenhurst as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 38.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.