Different Gold
We've categorized Different Gold as a versatile Yellow because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#BC934D
LRV
32.10
Different Gold's Color Strip
Different Gold is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Alchemy and Nankeen. The strip spans from Convivial Yellow at the lightest end to Sconce Gold at the deepest. Strip 142 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Different Gold in Real Rooms
Different Gold has a medium LRV of 32.1 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, front door, bathroom, home office, bedroom, mudroom, kitchen, house, patio and living room.
1 Dining Room Photo
Using Different Gold in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Different Gold paint in a moody dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Different Gold is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
modern luxury front door featuring Different Gold by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Different Gold in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Different Gold — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
A home office in Different Gold strikes the perfect balance between focused and inviting. The color grounds the room without feeling corporate, and its depth gives the space a sense of purpose. Pair with dark wood furniture to make long working hours feel more comfortable.
Sherwin-Williams Different Gold in a art deco home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
Different Gold creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A industrial bedroom painted in Different Gold
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1 Mudroom Photo
The mudroom is often the first interior space guests see. Different Gold makes that threshold feel considered and designed without demanding more attention than it deserves. It's a "hardworking" color that still maintains its dignity.
Different Gold paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Different Gold provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Different Gold — vintage kitchen
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1 House Photo
In suburban environments, Different Gold provides a sophisticated point of difference. It stands out from the sea of beige and grey without being "that house" that's too loud. It's the subtle, high-end choice that improves the curb appeal of the entire block.
Different Gold color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Different Gold is particularly effective when used on a garden wall as a backdrop for plants. The deep tone makes the bright greens of leaves and the vibrant colors of flowers look almost neon in their intensity, creating a high-design garden look.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Different Gold by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Different Gold provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
A contemporary living room painted in Different Gold
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 32, Vital Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Naples Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 32), opening up a space where Different Gold encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 75 vs 32, Vital Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (38 vs 32) makes Alchemy the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 32 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (37 vs 32) makes Butternut the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 35 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 34 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 32 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Different Gold reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Different Gold reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 32), opening up a space where Different Gold encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (32 vs 20) makes Different Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (32 vs 28) makes Different Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Lakeside reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 32), opening up a space where Different Gold encloses it.
Different Gold reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Dromedary Camel reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 32), opening up a space where Different Gold encloses it.
Safari reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 32), opening up a space where Different Gold encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 32, Ecru is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 32, Colonial Revival Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (37 vs 32) makes Empire Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Different Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Different Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Different Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Different Gold reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 17), opening up a space where Relic Bronze encloses it.
Different Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.