Goldfinch vs Gusto Gold paint color comparison

Goldfinch vs Gusto Gold

GoldfinchSherwin-WilliamsvsGusto GoldSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.1Noticeable difference

Goldfinch and Gusto Gold come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 55 for Goldfinch vs 50 for Gusto Gold — means Goldfinch 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. ΔE 8.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Goldfinch vs Gusto Gold in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Goldfinch and Gusto Gold are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Goldfinch reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams · 6905
Hex#FDB702
LRV54.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6905
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Gusto Gold
Sherwin-Williams · 6904
Hex#F8AC1D
LRV49.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6904
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Goldfinch vs Gusto Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Goldfinch on one side and Gusto 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.

More Goldfinch comparisons

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

White Dove
Goldfinch
White Dove
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

At LRV 83 vs 55, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Goldfinch
Ammonite
Goldfinch
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Goldfinch encloses it.

Goldfinch
Iron Ore
Goldfinch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 6, Goldfinch is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Goldfinch
Purbeck Stone
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 55 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Evergreen Fog
Goldfinch
Evergreen Fog
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Goldfinch reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Goldfinch
Mizzle
Goldfinch
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Goldfinch the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Goldfinch
Agreeable Gray
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Goldfinch
Accessible Beige
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Goldfinch
Denim Drift
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 27, Goldfinch is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Goldfinch
French Gray
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Goldfinch reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Goldfinch
Naval
Goldfinch
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Goldfinch reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Goldfinch
Tranquil Dawn
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bancha
Goldfinch
Bancha
Goldfinch
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 13, Goldfinch is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Goldfinch
Hardwick White
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

A 11-point LRV gap (55 vs 44) makes Goldfinch the marginally brighter of the two.

Goldfinch
Pure White
Goldfinch vs Pure White
Goldfinch
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Goldfinch encloses it.

Artichoke
Goldfinch
Artichoke
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Goldfinch reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Goldfinch
Balboa Mist
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Goldfinch
Shoji White
Goldfinch
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

At LRV 74 vs 55, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Goldfinch
Snowbound
Goldfinch
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 55, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Goldfinch
Pewter Green
Goldfinch
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 12, Goldfinch is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Goldfinch
Skimming Stone
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

At LRV 68 vs 55, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Goldfinch
Dix Blue
Goldfinch
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Goldfinch reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Goldfinch
Calamine
Goldfinch
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Goldfinch encloses it.

Treron
Goldfinch
Treron
Goldfinch
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Goldfinch reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Goldfinch
Vintage Vogue
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 12, Goldfinch is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Goldfinch
Saybrook Sage
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

A 9-point LRV gap (55 vs 45) makes Goldfinch the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Goldfinch
Pale Green
Goldfinch
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Goldfinch reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Goldfinch
Pine Needle
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Goldfinch reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Goldfinch
Cement grey
Goldfinch
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

Goldfinch reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Goldfinch
Guilford Green
Goldfinch
Sherwin-Williams
Goldfinch
6905 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.