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BENJAMIN MOORE · CW-430

Benjamin Moore Scrivener Gold#B79F6D · LRV 37

Scrivener Gold reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore CW-430 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE SCRIVENER GOLD
RGB 183, 159, 109 LRV 37

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Scrivener Gold
SKU CW-430
Hex #B79F6D
RGB 183, 159, 109
HSL 41°, 34%, 57%
LRV 37
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Benjamin Moore Scrivener Gold

Scrivener Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Scrivener Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Vintage Gold
SKU 0282 · #B79E78 · LRV 36
ΔE 3.46 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All yellow at Behr →
300F-4
#BCA16C
Almond Toast
ΔE 1.29 · LRV 37
N280-5
#B79B68
Antique Treasure
ΔE 1.66 · LRV 35
PPU6-19
#B6A065
Chameleon
ΔE 2.36 · LRV 36
UL180-24
#BD9E6E
Ground Cumin
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 36
HDC-WR15-10
#B1A36F
Green Bean Casserol
ΔE 3.72 · LRV 37

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
1105-6
#BB9F6A
Buffalo Hide
ΔE 1.36 · LRV 36
1094-5
#B8996B
Golden Granola
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 34
1086-5
#B89E78
Earthy Ocher
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 36
11-05
#B1A26A
Old Times Sake
ΔE 3.71 · LRV 36
1092-5
#C09C6A
Welcome Home
ΔE 4.06 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6187
#AF9968
Veranda Gold
ΔE 2.06 · LRV 33
DE6159
#BFA270
Bread Pudding
ΔE 2.09 · LRV 38
DE6180
#B89B6B
New Cork
ΔE 2.16 · LRV 35
DE6173
#B4A07A
Paper Sack
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 36
DE6137
#C19E78
Tan Plan
ΔE 6.04 · LRV 37

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7699
#BA9A67
Rustic City
ΔE 2.87 · LRV 35
SW 7733
#B3A479
Bamboo Shoot
ΔE 3.52 · LRV 38
SW 12
#C19F6E
Empire Gold
ΔE 3.56 · LRV 37
SW 9025
#BA9C75
Coriander Powder
ΔE 4.32 · LRV 36
SW 7695
#BD9C77
Mesa Tan
ΔE 5.71 · LRV 36

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All yellow at Valspar →
3008-7B
#B49D5F
Swampwater
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 34.8
3005-9C
#BDA076
Caraway Seed
ΔE 3.31 · LRV 37.5
P022
#ACA371
Geek Chic
ΔE 5.37 · LRV 36.2
V088-4
#BB9A75
Corky
ΔE 5.76 · LRV 35.1
8003-20E
#C29D74
Warm Nutmeg
ΔE 5.88 · LRV 37

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 10.64 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 18.25 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 19.26 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 20.12 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.63
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 6.63 · LRV 38
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 9.25 · LRV 38
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 9.48 · LRV 39
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 11.13 · LRV 35
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 11.54 · LRV 36

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.03
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 7.03 · LRV 39
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 8.94 · LRV 31
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 10.27 · LRV 33
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 11.51 · LRV 40
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 12.07 · LRV 37

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.24
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 9.24 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 9.9 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 14.09 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 15.99 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 19.56 · LRV 38

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Scrivener 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.

250
Porter Ridge Tan
LRV 34
2148-30
Military Tan
LRV null
CSP-980
Gilded Ballroom
LRV null
273
Sandalwood
LRV 33
HC-22
Blair Gold
LRV 38
229
Grenada Hills Gold
LRV null

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B79F6D in HSL space. Pair Scrivener Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B79F6D + #6D85B7
TRIADIC
#B79F6D · #6DB79F · #9F6DB7
ANALOGOUS
#B77A6D · #B79F6D · #AAB76D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.56:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.19:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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