Gusto Gold vs June Day
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. June Day (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Gusto Gold (LRV 50), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 29.7, 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.
Gusto Gold vs June Day in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gusto Gold and June Day in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. June Day reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gusto Gold.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that June Day will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gusto Gold would.
Color Details
Gusto Gold vs June Day Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gusto Gold on one side and June Day 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.