Dorset Gold
HC-8 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView Dorset Gold HC-8 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#DDB673
LRV
49
Family
Yellow
HC-8
Color profile
Light value
49 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow Also reads brown
“A rich marigold yellow that can go in a playful or sophisticated direction.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 49 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Dorset GoldSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareDorset Gold vs Hathaway Gold
49LRV44
#DDB673Hex#D5AF70
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dorset Gold vs Roasted Sesame Seed
49LRV51
#DDB673Hex#E0B97F
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dorset Gold vs Cork
49LRV45
#DDB673Hex#D1B071
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dorset Gold vs Yellowstone
49LRV48
#DDB673Hex#DEB866
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDorset Gold vs Print Room Yellow
49LRV51
#DDB673Hex#DCB97A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Print Room Yellow is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Dorset Gold.
Dorset Gold vs Sudbury Yellow
49LRV49
#DDB673Hex#D7B576
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sudbury Yellow is very close match · cooler compared with Dorset Gold.
Dorset Gold vs English Custard
49LRV51
#DDB673Hex#E2B66C
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
English Custard is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Dorset Gold.
Dorset Gold vs Harpswell Green
49LRV53
#DDB673Hex#DFBB7D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Harpswell Green is very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Dorset Gold.
Dorset Gold vs Apollo Gold
49LRV49
#DDB673Hex#E2B46C
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Apollo Gold is very close match · warmer compared with Dorset Gold.
Dorset Gold vs Straw Hat
49LRV52
#DDB673Hex#DEBB74
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Straw Hat is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Dorset Gold.
Dorset Gold vs Tarnished Trumpet
49LRV47
#DDB673Hex#D5B176
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tarnished Trumpet is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Dorset Gold.
Dorset Gold vs Gilded
49LRV49
#DDB673Hex#D7B57C
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gilded is very close match · cooler compared with Dorset Gold.
Dorset Gold vs Tesoros
49LRV47
#DDB673Hex#DFB170
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tesoros is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Dorset Gold.
Dorset Gold vs Anjou Pear
49LRV46
#DDB673Hex#DDAC6D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Anjou Pear is close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with Dorset Gold.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Dorset Gold?
Dorset Gold (HC-8) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 49, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Dorset Gold a warm or cool color?
Dorset Gold has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Dorset Gold from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Dorset Gold is Print Room Yellow (No. 69) by Farrow & Ball, very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · HC-8
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