Lion Heart
What Lion Heart Actually Looks Like
Lion Heart lands squarely in honeyed gold territory. It reads as a rich, warm yellow with enough saturation to feel intentional without tipping into neon or mustard. In bright daylight it glows amber-gold. In dimmer or artificial light it settles into a deeper, cozier caramel tone. It is not a pale accent yellow and it is not a harvest brown. It sits confidently in between.
Lion Heart Undertones
The hex and RGB values confirm what the eye picks up: this color carries strong orange-leaning warmth beneath the yellow. There is no green or cool gray lurking here. Depending on your light source, that orange warmth can read as peachy or frankly amber. South and west light will amplify the sunny quality. North or east light will bring out the deeper, more burnished side of the color.
Where Lion Heart Works Best
Lion Heart is an interior color, and its LRV puts it in the mid-tone range, reflective enough for rooms that get decent light, grounded enough to add real weight to a space. It works well as a full-room color in living rooms and dining rooms where you want warmth and energy. It can anchor a kitchen that skews toward natural wood tones. Used on a single accent wall, it delivers a lot of visual heat without needing the whole room to commit. Ceilings and trim are generally not good targets for this color.
Where to put Lion Heart
A dining room is where Lion Heart earns its keep. Candlelight and warm bulbs amplify the amber depth, and the color makes a table setting feel alive. Keep the trim a warm white rather than a bright white so the wall color does not look garish by comparison.
In a living room with south or west exposure, Lion Heart will feel vibrant and energetic. Pull furniture in warm neutrals, leather, or deep jewel tones to keep the room balanced rather than overwhelming.
If your kitchen has natural wood cabinets or butcher block counters, Lion Heart can tie those warm tones together on the walls. Avoid pairing it with stark white cabinetry, where the contrast can feel jarring.
A foyer or entry hall is a low-commitment, high-impact spot for a saturated gold like this. The space is usually small, so the warmth reads as welcoming rather than intense. It sets a tone for the rest of the home without locking you into one color throughout.
What to Pair With Lion Heart
No specific coordinating colors are listed in our database for Lion Heart 306. As a general guide, it pairs well with warm whites on trim, deep navy or forest green for contrast, and natural wood or rattan for texture. Crisp cool whites can clash by making the gold read more orange than intended.
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Colors that clash with Lion Heart
If an adjacent room is painted in a cool or blue-leaning gray, the transition into Lion Heart can feel abrupt and disjointed. The warm orange undertones in this gold will fight a cool gray rather than complement it.
A stark, cool bright white on trim can make Lion Heart look more orange and less golden. The contrast is too sharp and draws attention to the orange undertone rather than the sunny yellow quality.
In a room with little natural light, Lion Heart can shift toward a dull amber-brown rather than the lively gold you see on the chip. The color needs light to do its best work.
Common questions
Lion Heart is Benjamin Moore 306. Its LRV is 59.8, placing it solidly in the mid-tone range. The hex and RGB values are available in the color spec block on this page.
That depends on the room's light and size. In a well-lit space with warm-temperature bulbs and natural light, it reads as lively and inviting on all four walls. In a small, dim room, painting all four walls can feel heavy. Start with an accent wall in that case and see how the color behaves before committing to the full room.
Eggshell is the most practical choice for living rooms and bedrooms, offering a soft low-sheen that shows the color well without highlighting surface imperfections. For a dining room where you want a bit more richness, satin works well. Flat or matte will make the color look slightly more muted, which can be useful if you find the chip too vivid.
It can, but bathrooms are tricky for saturated golds because artificial lighting varies so much. Under warm incandescent bulbs the color will glow. Under cool fluorescent or daylight bulbs it can veer toward orange. Sample it under your actual bathroom lighting before committing.