Nankeen vs Vintage Gold

NankeenSherwin-WilliamsvsVintage GoldSherwin-WilliamsΔE 19.4Distinct difference

Nankeen and Vintage 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 17-point LRV gap — 41 for Vintage Gold vs 24 for Nankeen — means Vintage Gold 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

Nankeen
Sherwin-Williams · 6397
Hex#AA803A
LRV24.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6397
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Vintage Gold
Sherwin-Williams · 9024
Hex#CBA576
LRV40.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Nankeen vs Vintage Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nankeen on one side and Vintage 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 Nankeen comparisons

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

White Dove
Nankeen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nankeen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Nankeen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nankeen reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Nankeen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Nankeen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Nankeen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Nankeen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Nankeen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Nankeen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Nankeen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nankeen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nankeen reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Nankeen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Nankeen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nankeen reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Nankeen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Nankeen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nankeen reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Nankeen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Nankeen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Nankeen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Nankeen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nankeen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nankeen reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Nankeen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Nankeen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nankeen reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Nankeen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nankeen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nankeen reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Nankeen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Nankeen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Nankeen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Nankeen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nankeen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nankeen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nankeen reads slightly lighter