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Gold Vessel SW 7677
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Gold Vessel sits at L* 78.7, a* 11.1, b* 30.9. Its hue angle is 70° and its chroma is 32.8, 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 86%.
LRV 54.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.4, Gold Vessel is lighter than 66% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Gold Vessel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Melon | 117 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Beeswax | 2157-40 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Citrus Blossom | 123 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Gold Vessel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Amber | ICC-100 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Squash Bisque | M240-5 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Praline | 280C-3 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard Squash | SW 0044 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Polvo de Oro | SW 9012 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Surprise Amber | SW 6654 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Papaya | SW 6661 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pizazz Peach | SW 6888 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harvester | SW 6373 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Birdseye Maple SW 2834 · lighter, LRV 58.4
- Harvester SW 6373 · lighter, LRV 58.8
- Colonial Yellow SW 0030 · lighter, LRV 59.4
- Exciting Orange SW 6647 · darker, LRV 51.2
- Independent Gold SW 6401 · darker, LRV 50.6
- Soft Apricot SW 6352 · darker, LRV 50.1
Colors that go with Gold Vessel
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Gold Vessel:
- Cottage Cream SW 7678
- Jasper Stone SW 9133
- Dover White SW 6385
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Undercool SW 6957 · complementary (180°)
- Jovial SW 6611 · analogous (−30°)
- Hearts of Palm SW 6415 · analogous (+30°)
- Belize SW 6945 · triadic (120°)
- Free Spirit SW 6973 · triadic (240°)
Gold Vessel vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 54.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 9.6) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 54.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 54.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.