Gold Crest
Often used for its versatile qualities, Gold Crest remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#DF9938
LRV
38.80
Gold Crest's Color Strip
Gold Crest is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Yarrow and Curry. The strip spans from Enjoyable Yellow at the lightest end to Curry at the deepest. Color strip 132 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Gold Crest in Real Rooms
Gold Crest has a medium-high LRV of 38.8 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. 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, home office, front door, bedroom, patio, living room, kitchen, house and mudroom.
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Gold Crest holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Gold Crest — earthy bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Gold Crest 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.
Gold Crest paint in a traditional dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
In a workspace, Gold Crest helps to reduce "visual noise," allowing your mind to focus on the task at hand. It provides a steady, non-distracting horizon line that is particularly helpful for those in creative or high-concentration fields.
Sherwin-Williams Gold Crest in a art deco home office
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1 Front Door Photo
In a world of boring front doors, Gold Crest is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
mediterranean front door featuring Gold Crest by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
Gold Crest 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 boho bedroom painted in Gold Crest
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1 Patio Photo
For outdoor kitchens or bars, Gold Crest provides a professional, "indoor" level of sophistication. It bridges the gap between the comfort of the house and the ruggedness of the outdoors, making the patio feel like a true extension of the living space.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Gold Crest by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Gold Crest for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
A organic modern living room painted in Gold Crest
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Gold Crest adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Gold Crest — earthy kitchen
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1 House Photo
Using Gold Crest on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Gold Crest color — transitional house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
Gold Crest in the mudroom earns its keep. It's a color that can handle the traffic — grounding enough to hide the daily chaos, and intentional enough to make the transition from outside feel considered and high-end.
Gold Crest paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 39, Gardenia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 39, Eider White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 39, Gardenia is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (39 vs 35) makes Gold Crest the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Gold Crest reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Osage Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 42 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 39 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 56 vs 39, Blissful Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Gold Crest reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Azure Tide encloses it.
Hyacinth Tint reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 39), opening up a space where Gold Crest encloses it.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (39 vs 32) makes Gold Crest the marginally brighter of the two.
Gold Crest reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 14), opening up a space where Santorini Blue encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 16, Gold Crest is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (47 vs 39) makes Viva Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Nugget reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hubbard Squash reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 39), opening up a space where Gold Crest encloses it.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 54 vs 39, Gold Vessel is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (39 vs 35) makes Gold Crest the marginally brighter of the two.
Gold Crest reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.