Gold Crest vs Santorini Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Gold Crest belongs to the beige family and Santorini Blue to the blue family. Gold Crest (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Santorini Blue (LRV 14), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gold Crest runs warm while Santorini Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 83.9, 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.
Gold Crest vs Santorini Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gold Crest and Santorini Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Gold Crest reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Santorini Blue.
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. Gold Crest reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Santorini Blue.
Color Details
Gold Crest vs Santorini Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gold Crest on one side and Santorini Blue 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.