Forsythia vs Rayo de Sol
Forsythia and Rayo de Sol come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Forsythia reads as beige-yellow, while Rayo de Sol reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 63 for Forsythia vs 60 for Rayo de Sol — means Forsythia 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 23.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Forsythia vs Rayo de Sol Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forsythia on one side and Rayo de Sol 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 Forsythia comparisons
See how Forsythia stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Forsythia encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Forsythia the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 30, Forsythia is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Forsythia reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Forsythia reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 43, Forsythia is decisively the brighter choice.
Forsythia reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Forsythia reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 63, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Forsythia reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Forsythia reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Forsythia reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 31, Forsythia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 7, Forsythia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 24, Forsythia is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 57) makes Forsythia the marginally brighter of the two.