# Sherwin Williams Different Gold

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/different-gold-sw-6396](https://plan-home.com/color/different-gold-sw-6396)

Sherwin Williams Different Gold SW 6396 is a mid-tone golden ochre with a warm, earthy cast. Its #bc934d color value reads as a muted yellow-orange rather than a bright metallic gold, giving it enough depth for full walls without feeling neon. In strong daylight, the yellow notes come forward, while evening light can make it appear richer and more brown-gold. Different Gold suits a dining room, breakfast nook, or entry where a warm color can define the space. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep olive green, charcoal, or dark wood furniture for contrast, and use black metal or aged brass hardware to reinforce its grounded warmth.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Different Gold
- **Color code:** SW 6396
- **HEX:** #bc934d
- **RGB:** 188, 147, 77
- **LRV:** 32.05%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** 2016 Mas Amor Por Favor

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 38° Saturation: 59.04% Value: 73.73%
- **HSL:** hsl(38, 45, 52)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.81 Yellow: 59.04 Key: 26.27
- **YIQ:** Y: 151.279 I: 46.926 Q: -13.111
- **XYZ:** X: 32.514 Y: 32.097 Z: 11.502
- **CIE Lab:** L:63.423 a:7.348 b:42.392
- **CIE Luv:** L:63.423 u:32.389 v:48.107
- **Decimal:** 12358477
- **Hunter Lab:** 56.654, 3.297, 27.621

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore French Horn](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-horn-195)
- [RAL Classic Ochre yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/ochre-yellow-ral-1024)
- [Benjamin Moore Aztec Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-aztec-yellow-2152-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Kurkuma](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-kurkuma-af-350)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-bronze-217)
- [Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-palace-ochre-cw-425)
- [Behr Radiance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-radiance)
- [Benjamin Moore El Sereno Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-el-sereno-gold-223)
- [Benjamin Moore Maple Sugar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-maple-sugar-2160-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Autumn Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-autumn-gold-2152-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Alchemy](https://plan-home.com/color/alchemy-sw-6395)
- [Behr Turmeric](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-turmeric)
- [Behr Tangy Green](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tangy-green)
- [Benjamin Moore Leap of Faith](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-leap-of-faith-210)
- [Benjamin Moore Massicot](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-massicot-cw-380)
- [Benjamin Moore Coffeehouse Ochre](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coffeehouse-ochre-cw-385)
- [Benjamin Moore Tapestry Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tapestry-gold-2153-30)
- [Behr Indian Spice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-indian-spice)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Dromedary Camel](https://plan-home.com/color/dromedary-camel-sw-7694)
- [Sherwin Williams Safari](https://plan-home.com/color/safari-sw-7697)
- [Sherwin Williams Ecru](https://plan-home.com/color/ecru-sw-6135)
- [Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/colonial-revival-tan-sw-2828)
- [Sherwin Williams Empire Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/empire-gold-sw-0012)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Nankeen](https://plan-home.com/color/nankeen-sw-6397)
- [Sherwin Williams Fervent Brass](https://plan-home.com/color/fervent-brass-sw-6405)
- [Sherwin Williams Gallant Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/gallant-gold-sw-6391)
- [Sherwin Williams Relic Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/relic-bronze-sw-6132)
- [Sherwin Williams Grandiose](https://plan-home.com/color/grandiose-sw-6404)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6396

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.