Scrivener Gold
CW-430 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Scrivener Gold CW-430 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
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LRV
37
Family
Brown
CW-430
Color profile
Light value
37 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads yellow
“This deep, graceful gold is based on paints made with a darker yellow ochre, imparting lots of warmth and density.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 37 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareScrivener Gold vs Buffalo Hide
37LRV35
#B79F6DHex#BB9F6A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Buffalo Hide is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Scrivener Gold.
Scrivener Gold vs Duster
37LRV35
#B79F6DHex#BA9C69
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Duster is very close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Scrivener Gold.
Scrivener Gold vs Cool Camel
37LRV33
#B79F6DHex#AE996B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cool Camel is very close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Scrivener Gold.
Scrivener Gold vs Dusted Olive
37LRV40
#B79F6DHex#BEA775
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dusted Olive is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Scrivener Gold.
Scrivener Gold vs Rustic City
37LRV35
#B79F6DHex#BA9A67
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rustic City is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Scrivener Gold.
Scrivener Gold vs Desert Grass
37LRV40
#B79F6DHex#BDA975
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Desert Grass is close match · 4 points lighter · leans greener compared with Scrivener Gold.
Scrivener Gold vs Ginger Tea
37LRV35
#B79F6DHex#B19D77
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ginger Tea is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Scrivener Gold.
Scrivener Gold vs Caraway Seed
37LRV37
#B79F6DHex#BDA076
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Caraway Seed is close match · cooler compared with Scrivener Gold.
Scrivener Gold vs Biscuit
37LRV39
#B79F6DHex#BBA682
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Biscuit is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Scrivener Gold.
Scrivener Gold vs Chilled Wine
37LRV42
#B79F6DHex#C0AB6E
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chilled Wine is close match · 5 points lighter · warmer compared with Scrivener Gold.
The full strip
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Scrivener Gold, answered
What is the LRV of Scrivener Gold?
Scrivener Gold (CW-430) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 37, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Scrivener Gold a warm or cool color?
Scrivener Gold has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Scrivener Gold from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Scrivener Gold is Buffalo Hide (PPG1105-6) by PPG, very close match · 2 points darker · warmer.
Benjamin Moore · CW-430
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