Governor's Gold
CW-395 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView Governor's Gold CW-395 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#EFD596
LRV
66
Family
Yellow
CW-395
Color profile
Light value
66 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
“This smooth, radiant shade of yellow, based on 18th century paints made with white and yellow ochre pigments, captures the sophistication of the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 66 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareGovernor's Gold vs Canary Diamond
66LRV68
#EFD596Hex#EFD59C
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Canary Diamond is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Governor's Gold.
Governor's Gold vs Solaria
66LRV70
#EFD596Hex#F5D68F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Solaria is very close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Governor's Gold.
Governor's Gold vs Solé
66LRV74
#EFD596Hex#F7DDA1
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Solé is very close match · 8 points lighter · cooler compared with Governor's Gold.
Governor's Gold vs Wayward Wind
66LRV63
#EFD596Hex#E5D295
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wayward Wind is very close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Governor's Gold.
Governor's Gold vs Home Brew
66LRV61
#EFD596Hex#E5CB8D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Home Brew is very close match · 5 points darker compared with Governor's Gold.
Governor's Gold vs Tainted Gold
66LRV65
#EFD596Hex#EAD795
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tainted Gold is very close match · leans greener compared with Governor's Gold.
Governor's Gold vs Yellow Ground
66LRV63
#EFD596Hex#EDCC8A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yellow Ground is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Governor's Gold.
Governor's Gold vs Polka Dot Skirt
66LRV78
#EFD596Hex#FDE2A0
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Polka Dot Skirt is close match · 12 points lighter compared with Governor's Gold.
Governor's Gold vs Dayroom Yellow
66LRV75
#EFD596Hex#F2E0A1
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dayroom Yellow is close match · 9 points lighter · leans greener compared with Governor's Gold.
Governor's Gold vs Abstract
66LRV61
#EFD596Hex#E4CB97
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Abstract is close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Governor's Gold.
The full strip
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Governor's Gold, answered
What is the LRV of Governor's Gold?
Governor's Gold (CW-395) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 66, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Governor's Gold a warm or cool color?
Governor's Gold has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Governor's Gold from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Governor's Gold is Canary Diamond (3008-6B) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · CW-395
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