Gamboge
CW-285 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView Gamboge CW-285 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#E6B271
LRV
49
Family
Yellow
CW-285
Color profile
Light value
49 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow Also reads orange
“Reminiscent of the historical pigment found in 18th century wallpapers, this deep mustard yellow has a luxurious, velvety quality.”— 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 GambogeSimilar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGamboge vs South Haven
49LRV52
#E6B271Hex#EBB570
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
South Haven is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Gamboge.
Gamboge vs Orangery
49LRV48
#E6B271Hex#E1B06E
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Orangery is very close match compared with Gamboge.
Gamboge vs Torchlight
49LRV48
#E6B271Hex#E5AE6B
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Torchlight is very close match · warmer compared with Gamboge.
Gamboge vs Lion'S Mane
49LRV46
#E6B271Hex#E1B270
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lion'S Mane is very close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Gamboge.
Gamboge vs Bold Butterscotch
49LRV49
#E6B271Hex#E6B570
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bold Butterscotch is very close match · leans greener compared with Gamboge.
Gamboge vs Montana Wheat Field
49LRV47
#E6B271Hex#E1AC6A
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Montana Wheat Field is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Gamboge.
Gamboge vs Sunburst
49LRV51
#E6B271Hex#EDB36F
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sunburst is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Gamboge.
Gamboge vs Anjou Pear
49LRV46
#E6B271Hex#DDAC6D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Anjou Pear is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Gamboge.
Gamboge vs Lamplit
49LRV48
#E6B271Hex#E4AF65
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lamplit is very close match · warmer compared with Gamboge.
The full strip
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Gamboge, answered
What is the LRV of Gamboge?
Gamboge (CW-285) 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 Gamboge a warm or cool color?
Gamboge has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Gamboge from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Gamboge is South Haven (M140) by Valspar, very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer.
Benjamin Moore · CW-285
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