Bakelite Gold vs New Colonial Yellow
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Bakelite Gold reads as beige, while New Colonial Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. New Colonial Yellow (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Bakelite Gold (LRV 38), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Bakelite Gold vs New Colonial Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bakelite Gold on one side and New Colonial Yellow on the other.
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.
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At LRV 83 vs 38, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 6, Bakelite Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 38), opening up a space where Bakelite Gold encloses it.
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At LRV 52 vs 38, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 38), opening up a space where Bakelite Gold encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 38, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (38 vs 27) makes Bakelite Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 55 vs 38, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 13, Bakelite Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (44 vs 38) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 66 vs 38, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 38, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 38, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 38), opening up a space where Bakelite Gold encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 12, Bakelite Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 8, Bakelite Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 38, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 41 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 38 vs 12, Bakelite Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (45 vs 38) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Bakelite Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.