Dover White vs Gambol Gold paint color comparison

Dover White vs Gambol Gold

Dover WhiteSherwin-WilliamsvsGambol GoldSherwin-WilliamsΔE 54.8 — Very different colors

Dover White and Gambol Gold come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Dover White belongs to the beige-white family and Gambol Gold to the beige family. The 35-point LRV gap — 83 for Dover White vs 48 for Gambol Gold — means Dover White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 54.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dover White vs Gambol Gold in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dover White and Gambol Gold in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Dover White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gambol Gold.

Dover WhiteWhite 6385 front door with Dover White SW 6385

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Gambol GoldSW Gambol Gold front door

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Color Details

Dover White
Sherwin-Williams · 6385
LRV82.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6385
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Gambol Gold
Sherwin-Williams · 6690
LRV47.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6690
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Dover White vs Gambol Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dover White on one side and Gambol 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.