Gusto Gold vs Rayo de Sol

Gusto Gold and Rayo de Sol 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 10-point LRV gap — 60 for Rayo de Sol vs 50 for Gusto Gold — means Rayo de Sol 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 19.4 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.

Color Details

Gusto Gold
Sherwin-Williams · 6904
Hex#F8AC1D
LRV49.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6904
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Rayo de Sol
Sherwin-Williams · 9020
Hex#F4C454
LRV59.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9020
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gusto Gold vs Rayo de Sol Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gusto Gold on one side and Rayo de Sol 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 Gusto Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Gusto Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gusto Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gusto Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gusto Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gusto Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Gusto Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gusto Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gusto Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Gusto Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gusto Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gusto Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gusto Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Gusto Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gusto Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gusto Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gusto Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gusto Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gusto Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gusto Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gusto Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gusto Gold is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gusto Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gusto Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gusto Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Gusto Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Gusto Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gusto Gold reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gusto Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gusto Gold reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gusto Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gusto Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gusto Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Gusto Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gusto Gold is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gusto Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gusto Gold reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gusto Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gusto Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gusto Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Gusto Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gusto Gold reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Gusto Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Gusto Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gusto Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gusto Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gusto Gold is the lighter choice