Gulfstream vs Raucous Orange
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Gulfstream belongs to the blue family and Raucous Orange to the beige-pink family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (18 vs 18), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Gulfstream runs cool while Raucous Orange is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 88.1, 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.
Gulfstream vs Raucous Orange in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gulfstream and Raucous Orange in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Raucous Orange and Gulfstream is what sets these apart most in this context.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Raucous Orange and Gulfstream is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Gulfstream vs Raucous Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gulfstream on one side and Raucous Orange 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.