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Golden Rule SW 6383
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Golden Rule sits at L* 64.9, a* 14.5, b* 46.5. Its hue angle is 73° and its chroma is 48.7, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 94%.
LRV 33.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 33.8, Golden Rule is lighter than 43% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Golden Rule
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut Butter | 2159-20 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Delightful Golden | 2158-30 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Massicot | CW-380 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Golden Rule
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Mustard | M260-6 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Light Copper | 310D-6 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Saffron Strands | PPU6-2 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeycomb | SW 6375 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Butternut | SW 6389 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bosc Pear | SW 6390 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ceremonial Gold | SW 6382 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Curry | SW 6671 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gold Coast | SW 6376 | 4.02 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Trinket SW 6685 · lighter, LRV 37.0
- Butternut SW 6389 · lighter, LRV 37.1
- Honeycomb SW 6375 · lighter, LRV 37.4
- Tassel SW 6369 · darker, LRV 30.2
- Amber Wave SW 6657 · darker, LRV 29.9
- Marigold SW 6664 · darker, LRV 29.8
Colors that go with Golden Rule
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Golden Rule:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Cocoon SW 6173
- Crisp Linen SW 6378
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Major Blue SW 6795 · complementary (180°)
- Rejuvenate SW 6620 · analogous (−30°)
- Luau Green SW 6712 · analogous (+30°)
- Surfer SW 6946 · triadic (120°)
- Plum Blossom SW 6974 · triadic (240°)
Golden Rule vs popular colors
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 33.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 33.8), more green.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 33.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.