Dorset Gold
Dorset Gold / Benjamin Moore HC-81 (Dorset Gold on walls)
The Basics
What are people saying about this color?
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What kind of spaces does it work best in?
Dorset Gold is best used in rooms with abundant natural light. In spaces with minimal natural light, Dorset Gold can be overpowering.
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Where could you expect to see it?
Look for Dorset Gold to wash walls in historical or traditional spaces. This saturated yellow is close to a mustard color, but lacks any green undertones. It works well as an eye-catching exterior front door color.
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Who shouldn't pick this color?
Avoid Dorset Gold if you have a modern or contemporary space. Even paired with a black, Dorset Gold still gives a historical feel.
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Any pro tips?
Dorset Gold is best paired with other historical colors. Because it’s a very saturated yellow, Dorset Gold works well with corals, navys, dark greens, crisp whites and deeper, earthy browns.
What colors does it go well with?
Colorado Gray 2136-50, Green Tint 2139-60, Galaxy 2117-20, Abalone 2108-60, *via Benjamin Moore
What's the LRV?
48.71. LRV measures the Light Reflectance Value, meaning the percentage of light (0-100) that bounces off a surface. 100 being purest white and 0 being purest black. Like other midtone colors, Dorset Gold has a medium LRV, meaning it reflects a medium amount of light.
Does it work as an exterior color?
Yes.
Tags
Yellow, Light, Traditional, Bold
What are some similar popular colors?
Hawthorne Yellow, Concord Ivory, Philadelphia Cream
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