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Fool’s Gold
Fool’s Gold is a light, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 59.4, so it reflects roughly 59% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #CAD175 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 202, 209, 117 |
| HSL | 65°, 50%, 64% |
| Estimated LRV | 59.4 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 12.9:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Living rooms with good daylight
- Bedrooms
- Home offices
- Kitchen walls and islands
A 60-30-10 palette built on Fool’s Gold
Fool’s Gold
White Beach
Venus Violet
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Venus Violet#7A6DC0Analogous
Pistachio#93C572Analogous
Gold Digger#D1B075Triadic
Cerulean Skies#8CC6CBTriadic
Lavender#B56EDCSplit complementary
Wisteria Blue#84A2D4Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Fool’s Gold in real paint
Fool’s Gold is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.