Adams Gold HC-18 is a pale yellow from Benjamin Moore, hex #DACA9C. Its light reflectance value is 59.5, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.
- HEX
- #DACA9C
- RGB
- 218, 202, 156
- HSL
- 45°, 46%, 73%
- CMYK
- 0, 7, 28, 15
- LRV
- 59.5
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
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Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Adams Gold HC-18 are Fog by Fleetwood (excellent match), Splintered Sunlight by Johnstone's (excellent match) and Clay by Little Greene (good match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Fleetwood equivalents to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Fleetwood has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.
Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.
Little Greene equivalents to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Little Greene has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Colourtrend has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.
Farrow & Ball equivalents to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Farrow & Ball has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Dulux has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Dulux Trade has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.
Acres Hall equivalents to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Acres Hall has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.
Lick equivalents to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Lick has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.
Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Curator has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Alchemist has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18. These are its closest 4, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.
Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Dulux Heritage has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Crown has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.
Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Ronseal has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Adams Gold HC-18
Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Adams Gold HC-18. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Benjamin Moore against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Yellows
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Adams Gold HC-18 on it, so some of them look quite different.
Adams Gold HC-18 is the 485th of 1,915 yellows Swatcher knows about.