Bella vs Gothic Gold paint color comparison

Bella vs Gothic Gold

BellaJotunvsGothic GoldPPGΔE 24.9Distinct difference

Bella (Jotun) and Gothic Gold (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 12-point LRV gap — 37 for Bella vs 25 for Gothic Gold — means Bella will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 24.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bella
Jotun · 2489
Hex#d9926d
LRV36.8
BrandJotun
Number2489
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Gothic Gold
PPG · PPG1208-7
Hex#bb852f
LRV25.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1208-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Bella vs Gothic Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bella on one side and Gothic 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 Bella comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 83 vs 37, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Bella
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 37), opening up a space where Bella encloses it.

Iron Ore
Bella
Iron Ore
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 6, Bella is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 37), opening up a space where Bella encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Bella
Evergreen Fog
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Bella reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Bella
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 52 vs 37, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Bella
Agreeable Gray
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 37), opening up a space where Bella encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Bella
Accessible Beige
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 58 vs 37, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

A 10-point LRV gap (37 vs 27) makes Bella the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
French Gray
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Bella
Naval
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bella reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 55 vs 37, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Bella
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 13, Bella is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

A 7-point LRV gap (44 vs 37) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Bella
Pure White
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 37), opening up a space where Bella encloses it.

Artichoke
Bella
Artichoke
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bella reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 66 vs 37, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Bella
Shoji White
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 74 vs 37, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Bella
Snowbound
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 37, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Bella
Pewter Green
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 12, Bella is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 68 vs 37, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Bella
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Calamine
Bella
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 37), opening up a space where Bella encloses it.

Treron
Treron
Bella
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Bella reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 12, Bella is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

A 9-point LRV gap (45 vs 37) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Bella
Pale Green
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bella reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Bella reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Bella
Cement grey
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bella reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Bella
Jotun
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 37), opening up a space where Bella encloses it.