Golden Finch vs Sailor's Knot

Golden FinchCloverdale PaintvsSailor's KnotPPGΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Golden Finch (Cloverdale Paint) and Sailor's Knot (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 37 vs 38 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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 Finch
Cloverdale Paint · EX178
Hex#B6A27D
LRV37.3
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX178
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sailor's Knot
PPG · PPG1100-4
Hex#b8a47a
LRV38.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1100-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Golden Finch vs Sailor's Knot Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Finch on one side and Sailor's Knot 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 Finch comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Finch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Golden Finch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Golden Finch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Golden Finch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Golden Finch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Golden Finch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Golden Finch reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Golden Finch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Golden Finch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Golden Finch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Golden Finch reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Finch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Golden Finch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Golden Finch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Finch is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Golden Finch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Golden Finch reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Golden Finch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Finch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Golden Finch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Golden Finch reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Golden Finch
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Golden Finch is the lighter choice

Piazza
Golden Finch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Golden Finch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Golden Finch
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Golden Finch reads slightly lighter

Senses
Golden Finch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Golden Finch
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Golden Finch is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Golden Finch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Golden Finch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Golden Finch reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Golden Finch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Golden Finch reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Golden Finch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Golden Finch is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Golden Finch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Golden Finch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Golden Finch reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Golden Finch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Golden Finch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Golden Finch
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Golden Finch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Golden Finch reads noticeably lighter