Golden Chalice vs Different Gold paint color comparison

Golden Chalice vs Different Gold

Golden Chalice is a Benjamin Moore color while Different Gold comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 32 vs 27, Different Gold will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Golden Chalice's red character against Different Gold's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Golden Chalice
Benjamin Moore · 2151-20
LRV26.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2151-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Different Gold
Sherwin-Williams · 6396
LRV32.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6396
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Golden Chalice vs Different Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Chalice on one side and Different Gold on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Golden Chalice comparisons

See how Golden Chalice stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Golden Chalice
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 27, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Golden Chalice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Golden Chalice encloses it.

Iron Ore
Golden Chalice
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Golden Chalice reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Golden Chalice
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

At LRV 52 vs 27, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Golden Chalice
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Golden Chalice
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where Golden Chalice encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Golden Chalice
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

At LRV 60 vs 27, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Golden Chalice
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 27), opening up a space where Golden Chalice encloses it.

Denim Drift
Golden Chalice
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
Golden Chalice
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

At LRV 43 vs 27, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Golden Chalice
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 27 vs 4, Golden Chalice is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Chalice
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Golden Chalice encloses it.

Bancha
Golden Chalice
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Golden Chalice reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Golden Chalice
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Golden Chalice encloses it.

Pure White
Golden Chalice
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

At LRV 84 vs 27, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Golden Chalice
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 5-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes Golden Chalice the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Golden Chalice
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Golden Chalice encloses it.

Shoji White
Golden Chalice
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Golden Chalice encloses it.

Snowbound
Golden Chalice
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Golden Chalice encloses it.

Pigeon
Golden Chalice
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 27, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Golden Chalice
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Golden Chalice reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Golden Chalice
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Golden Chalice reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Golden Chalice
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Golden Chalice encloses it.

Dix Blue
Golden Chalice
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 27, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Golden Chalice
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Golden Chalice vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Golden Chalice
Slaked Lime Deep

Golden Chalice vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Golden Chalice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Golden Chalice reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Golden Chalice
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Golden Chalice vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Golden Chalice
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 27), opening up a space where Golden Chalice encloses it.

Pale Green
Golden Chalice
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Golden Chalice
2151-20 · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.