Kingdom Gold vs Lively Yellow

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Kingdom Gold reads as beige, while Lively Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lively Yellow (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Kingdom Gold (LRV 41), a difference of 27 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 29.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Kingdom Gold
Sherwin-Williams · 6698
Hex#D1A436
LRV40.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6698
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lively Yellow
Sherwin-Williams · 6702
Hex#E6D88E
LRV68.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6702
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Kingdom Gold vs Lively Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kingdom Gold on one side and Lively Yellow 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 Kingdom Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Kingdom Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Kingdom Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Kingdom Gold is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Kingdom Gold reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Kingdom Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Kingdom Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Kingdom Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Kingdom Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Kingdom Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Kingdom Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Kingdom Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Kingdom Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kingdom Gold reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Kingdom Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Kingdom Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Kingdom Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kingdom Gold reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Kingdom Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Kingdom Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Kingdom Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Kingdom Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Kingdom Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Kingdom Gold reads slightly lighter

Senses
Kingdom Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Kingdom Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Kingdom Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Kingdom Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Kingdom Gold reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Kingdom Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Kingdom Gold reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Kingdom Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Kingdom Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Kingdom Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Kingdom Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Kingdom Gold reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Kingdom Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Kingdom Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Kingdom Gold is the lighter choice