Stirring Orange vs Viva Gold
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. Stirring Orange (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Viva Gold (LRV 47), a difference of 4 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 12.2, 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.
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Stirring Orange vs Viva Gold Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stirring Orange on one side and Viva Gold 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.
More Stirring Orange comparisons
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At LRV 51 vs 30, Stirring Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
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Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 43) makes Stirring Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 4, Stirring Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Stirring Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 51 vs 21, Stirring Orange is decisively the brighter choice.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 51), opening up a space where Stirring Orange encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (51 vs 41) makes Stirring Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Stirring Orange reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Stirring Orange reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 51 vs 31, Stirring Orange is decisively the brighter choice.