Edgy Gold
Edgy Gold is a versatile Yellow from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#B1975F
LRV
32.31
Edgy Gold's Color Strip
Edgy Gold is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Dusted Olive and Brassy. The strip spans from Ancestral Gold at the lightest end to Eminent Bronze at the deepest. Color strip 144 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Edgy Gold in Real Rooms
Edgy Gold has a medium LRV of 32.31 — 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 bathroom, dining room, front door, home office, bedroom, kitchen, mudroom, house, patio and living room.
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Edgy Gold holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Edgy Gold — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Edgy Gold is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Edgy Gold paint in a rustic modern dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
Choosing Edgy Gold for your entry is an exercise in restraint and elegance. It suggests a home that is well-cared for and curated, setting a high bar for the interior design before the door is even opened.
modern luxury front door featuring Edgy Gold by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
To create a "library" feel in your home office, use Edgy Gold on both the walls and the built-in shelving. This monochromatic approach creates a sophisticated, academic atmosphere that makes the room feel like a true destination for thought.
Sherwin-Williams Edgy Gold in a contemporary home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
Edgy Gold has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Edgy Gold
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1 Kitchen Photo
For smaller kitchens, Edgy Gold can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
Edgy Gold — scandinavian kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
For smaller entries, Edgy Gold provides a "box" of color that defines the space. It tells you exactly where the "messy" zone ends and the "clean" house begins, using color psychology to manage the flow of the household.
Edgy Gold paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 House Photo
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Edgy Gold is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
Edgy Gold color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Edgy Gold on a patio or porch provides a sense of "enclosure" even in an open space. It defines the boundaries of the outdoor room, making it feel more private, secure, and ready for relaxation.
boho patio featuring Edgy Gold by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Edgy Gold anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
A contemporary living room painted in Edgy Gold
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Coordinating Colors
Ionic Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 32), opening up a space where Edgy Gold encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 32, Dirty Martini is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 32 vs 9, Edgy Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Ionic Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 32), opening up a space where Edgy Gold encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 35 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (37 vs 32) makes Empire Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 32 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (40 vs 32) makes Dusted Olive the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (40 vs 32) makes Sassy Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Edgy 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 Edgy Gold encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 20, Edgy Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 28) makes Edgy Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Edgy Gold reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 32, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Favorite Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bamboo Shoot reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nantucket Dune reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 32), opening up a space where Edgy Gold encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 32 vs 14, Edgy Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Edgy Gold reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 19), opening up a space where Bengal Grass encloses it.
Edgy Gold reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 15), opening up a space where Mossy Gold encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 13, Edgy Gold is decisively the brighter choice.