Richmond Gold (BM HC-41)
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Richmond Gold (BM HC-41) is a deep, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 30.5, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Richmond Gold
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Richmond Gold 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 Richmond Gold, 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 | Baguette | SW 6123 | 31 | 1.4 | very close |
| Behr | Baguette | MQ2-15 | 31.7 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Corner Café | 3003-7C | 30 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Honey Haven | 1089-6 | 32 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Richmond Gold (LRV 30.5) by LRV.
Lighter than Richmond Gold
Darker than Richmond Gold
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | HC-41 |
| Hex | #B79163 |
| RGB | 183, 145, 99 |
| HSL | 33°, 37%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.7, 8.3, 29.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Richmond Gold (BM HC-41), published as #B79163
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Richmond Gold (BM HC-41)?
- Richmond Gold has an LRV of 30.5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Richmond Gold is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Richmond Gold in another brand?
- Honey Haven (PPG 1089-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Richmond Gold warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Richmond Gold as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 29.8; 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.