Olde World Gold vs Sconce Gold

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 17 and 18, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Olde World Gold
Sherwin-Williams · 7700
Hex#8F6C3E
LRV16.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7700
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Sconce Gold
Sherwin-Williams · 6398
Hex#996F32
LRV18.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6398
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Olde World Gold vs Sconce Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Olde World Gold on one side and Sconce 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 Olde World Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Olde World Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Olde World Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Olde World Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Olde World Gold reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Olde World Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Olde World Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Olde World Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Olde World Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Olde World Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Olde World Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Olde World Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Olde World Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Olde World Gold reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Olde World Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Olde World Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Olde World Gold reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Olde World Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Olde World Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Olde World Gold reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Olde World Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Olde World Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Olde World Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Olde World Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Olde World Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Olde World Gold reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Olde World Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Olde World Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Olde World Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Olde World Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Olde World Gold reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Olde World Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Olde World Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Olde World Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Olde World Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Olde World Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Olde World Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone