Sherwin Williams

Different Gold

SW 6396

Different Gold is a warm, saturated tone positioned between mustard yellow and traditional gold, carrying amber undertones that give it an earthy warmth. With an LRV of 32, it sits in the medium range and works well on accent walls, in studies, or as an exterior body color on homes with darker trim. Its yellow-brown depth reads clearly without becoming overly bright.

Different Gold pairs effectively with Sherwin-Williams Dover White and Creamy as lighter neutrals, while Roycroft Brass and Antiquity can extend a warm tonal palette.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6396

Different Gold in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Different Gold under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Different Gold under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

45%

Moderate

LRV

32.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#BC934D

RGB Decimal

188, 147, 77

RGB Percent

73.7%, 57.6%, 30.2%

HSL

37.8, 45.3%, 52.0%

HSV

37.8, 59.0%, 73.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 21.8%, 59.0%, 26.3%

YIQ

151.3, 47.0, -13.2

XYZ

32.51, 32.09, 11.50

CIE Lab

63.42, 7.35, 42.39

CIE Luv

63.42, 32.39, 48.10

Hunter Lab

56.65, 6.52, 26.60

Decimal

12358477

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Different Gold Butterscotch Ripple Retro Gold Organic Style

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Different Gold Perennial Gold True Blonde Double Scoop

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Different Gold Blue Iolite Blue Odyssey Summer Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Different Gold Limeade Tandoori Green Pear

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Different Gold Tandoori Salsa Diane Very Berry

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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