Grecian Gold
224 · #9E8249 · LRV 23 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Grecian Gold23
- 3Chilled Wine41
- 4Honey Tea52
What Color Is Grecian Gold, Really?
Grecian Gold reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 224 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Grecian Gold
Grecian Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Grecian Gold
With an LRV of 23, Grecian Gold is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Grecian Gold are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 224 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BrassySW 6410 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wishing TrollT11-17 · Behr | 1.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hawk FeatherV090-4 · Valspar | 4.5 | 25.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Look At MePPG1091-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.7 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tattle TanPPG1093-7 · Glidden | 3.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Algae Bloom221-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Grecian Gold within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9E8249 in HSL space. Pair Grecian Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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