Gemstone
265 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView Gemstone 265 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#CAB275
LRV
44
Family
Yellow
265
Color profile
Light value
44 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow Also reads brown
“Shifting from yellow to green to brown, this prismatic hue is reminiscent of a sparkling jewel.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 44 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around GemstoneSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareGemstone vs Anjou Pear
44LRV45
#CAB275Hex#C7B679
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gemstone vs Westwood Tan
44LRV45
#CAB275Hex#C9B37A
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gemstone vs Honey Oak
44LRV43
#CAB275Hex#C5B077
YellowFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gemstone vs Mustard Seed
44LRV45
#CAB275Hex#CDB379
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGemstone vs Dried Chamomile
44LRV47
#CAB275Hex#D1B375
YellowFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dried Chamomile is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Gemstone.
Gemstone vs Chilled Wine
44LRV42
#CAB275Hex#C0AB6E
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chilled Wine is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Gemstone.
Gemstone vs Spicy Mustard
44LRV47
#CAB275Hex#D1B871
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spicy Mustard is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Gemstone.
Gemstone vs Saucy
44LRV43
#CAB275Hex#C6AC77
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Saucy is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Gemstone.
Gemstone vs Independent Gold
44LRV51
#CAB275Hex#D2BA83
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Independent Gold is close match · 7 points lighter · cooler compared with Gemstone.
Gemstone vs Fresh Peas
44LRV45
#CAB275Hex#C2B279
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Fresh Peas is close match · cooler compared with Gemstone.
Gemstone vs Wheat Grass
44LRV48
#CAB275Hex#CBB584
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wheat Grass is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Gemstone.
Gemstone vs Octagon Yellow
44LRV46
#CAB275Hex#D2B073
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Octagon Yellow is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Gemstone.
Gemstone vs Sudbury Yellow
44LRV49
#CAB275Hex#D7B576
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sudbury Yellow is close match · 5 points lighter · leans redder compared with Gemstone.
Gemstone vs Bulletin Board
44LRV48
#CAB275Hex#D4B57F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bulletin Board is close match · 4 points lighter · leans redder compared with Gemstone.
The full strip
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Gemstone, answered
What is the LRV of Gemstone?
Gemstone (265) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 44, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Gemstone a warm or cool color?
Gemstone has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Gemstone from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Gemstone is Dried Chamomile (M320-5) by Behr, very close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder.
Benjamin Moore · 265
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