Spice Gold
1040 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Spice Gold 1040 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#BCA47E
LRV
38
Family
Brown
1040
Color profile
Light value
38 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads yellow
“A spiced brown with a sunbaked, golden undertone.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 38 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Spice GoldSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSpice Gold vs Brunswick Beige
38LRV39
#BCA47EHex#C2A680
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spice Gold vs Deer Path
38LRV40
#BCA47EHex#C1A77D
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spice Gold vs Rattan
38LRV38
#BCA47EHex#BBA577
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Spice Gold vs Capilano Bridge
38LRV40
#BCA47EHex#C0A787
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSpice Gold vs Tarnished Treasure
38LRV38
#BCA47EHex#B9A47E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tarnished Treasure is very close match compared with Spice Gold.
Spice Gold vs Biscuit
38LRV39
#BCA47EHex#BBA682
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Biscuit is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Spice Gold.
Spice Gold vs Pocket Watch
38LRV41
#BCA47EHex#C2A781
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pocket Watch is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Spice Gold.
Spice Gold vs Earthy Ocher
38LRV34
#BCA47EHex#B89E78
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Earthy Ocher is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Spice Gold.
Spice Gold vs Antiquity
38LRV39
#BCA47EHex#C1A87C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Antiquity is very close match · warmer compared with Spice Gold.
Spice Gold vs Caraway Seed
38LRV37
#BCA47EHex#BDA076
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Caraway Seed is very close match · warmer compared with Spice Gold.
Spice Gold vs Dry Earth
38LRV41
#BCA47EHex#BDA982
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dry Earth is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Spice Gold.
Spice Gold vs Camelback
38LRV42
#BCA47EHex#C5AA85
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Camelback is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Spice Gold.
Spice Gold vs Woven Straw
38LRV43
#BCA47EHex#C1AC8B
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Woven Straw is close match · 5 points lighter · cooler compared with Spice Gold.
Spice Gold vs Cat's Paw
38LRV44
#BCA47EHex#C4AE89
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cat's Paw is close match · 6 points lighter compared with Spice Gold.
The full strip
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Spice Gold, answered
What is the LRV of Spice Gold?
Spice Gold (1040) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 38, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Spice Gold a warm or cool color?
Spice Gold has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Spice Gold from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Spice Gold is Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match.
Benjamin Moore · 1040
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