Different Gold vs Rain Cloud

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Different Gold belongs to the beige family and Rain Cloud to the blue-grey family. Different Gold (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Rain Cloud (LRV 11), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Different Gold runs warm while Rain Cloud is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 54.6, 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.

Color Details

Different Gold
Sherwin-Williams · 6396
Hex#BC934D
LRV32.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6396
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Rain Cloud
Sherwin-Williams · 9639
Hex#536168
LRV11.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9639
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Different Gold vs Rain Cloud Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Different Gold on one side and Rain Cloud 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 Different Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Different Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Different Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Different Gold is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Different Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Different Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Different Gold reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Different Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Different Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Different Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Different Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Different Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Different Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Different Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Different Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Different Gold reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Different Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Different Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Different Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Different Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Different Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Different Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Different Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Different Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Different Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Different Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Different Gold reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Different Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Different Gold reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Different Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Different Gold reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Different Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Different Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Different Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Different Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Different Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Different Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Different Gold reads noticeably lighter