Light Gold vs Overjoy

Light GoldLittle GreenevsOverjoySherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.0Noticeable difference

Light Gold is a Little Greene color while Overjoy comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Light Gold belongs to the beige-yellow family and Overjoy to the beige family. At LRV 58 vs 51, Overjoy will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Light Gold's yellow character against Overjoy's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.0, 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

Light Gold
Little Greene · 53
Hex#d8bb5d
LRV50.9
BrandLittle Greene
Number53
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Overjoy
Sherwin-Williams · 6689
Hex#EEC25F
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6689
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Light Gold vs Overjoy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Gold on one side and Overjoy 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 Light Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Light Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Light Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Light Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Light Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Light Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Light Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Light Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Light Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Light Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Light Gold
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Light Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Light Gold reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Light Gold
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Light Gold reads slightly lighter

Naval
Light Gold
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Light Gold is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Light Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Light Gold
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Light Gold is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Light Gold
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Light Gold reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Light Gold
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Light Gold
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Light Gold is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Light Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Light Gold
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Light Gold
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Light Gold
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Light Gold is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Light Gold
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Light Gold
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Light Gold reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Light Gold
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Light Gold
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Light Gold is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Light Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light Gold is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Light Gold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Light Gold reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Light Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Light Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Light Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Light Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Light Gold is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Light Gold
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter