Citrus vs Gusto Gold
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Citrus reads as beige-yellow, while Gusto Gold reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Citrus (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Gusto Gold (LRV 50), a difference of 11 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 14.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Citrus vs Gusto Gold in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Citrus and Gusto Gold in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Citrus reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gusto Gold.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Citrus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gusto Gold would.
Color Details
Citrus vs Gusto Gold Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citrus on one side and Gusto Gold 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.
More Citrus comparisons
See how Citrus stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (61 vs 58) makes Citrus the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 27, Citrus is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Citrus the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 44, Citrus is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 61) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 61, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Citrus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 8, Citrus is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Citrus is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 45, Citrus is decisively the brighter choice.
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