# Sherwin Williams Gold Crest

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/gold-crest-sw-6670](https://plan-home.com/color/gold-crest-sw-6670)

Sherwin Williams Gold Crest SW 6670 is a clear, medium golden orange with a sunny yellow base and a noticeable warm amber cast. Its rich saturation gives it presence without reading as dark, making it especially effective on a front door, painted furniture, or a single focal wall. In direct daylight, Gold Crest appears brighter and more yellow; under warm interior bulbs, it shifts toward a deeper honeyed orange. Pair this color with creamy off-whites, warm taupes, charcoal accents, or natural wood for contrast that keeps the palette grounded. It can bring welcome energy to a breakfast nook, mudroom, playroom, or an exterior detail that needs a confident burst of color.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Gold Crest
- **Color code:** SW 6670
- **HEX:** #df9938
- **RGB:** 223, 153, 56
- **LRV:** 38.80%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** 2019 Enthusiast, Artistically Bright

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 35° Saturation: 74.89% Value: 87.45%
- **HSL:** hsl(35, 72, 55)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.39 Yellow: 74.89 Key: 12.55
- **YIQ:** Y: 162.872 I: 72.883 Q: -15.379
- **XYZ:** X: 42.539 Y: 38.76 Z: 8.981
- **CIE Lab:** L:68.577 a:17.906 b:58.761
- **CIE Luv:** L:68.577 u:56.688 v:60.276
- **Decimal:** 14653752
- **Hunter Lab:** 62.257, 13.016, 35.027

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sunflower](https://plan-home.com/color/sunflower-sw-6678)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Vista](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-vista-308)
- [Benjamin Moore Gold Mine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gold-mine-2155-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Trinket](https://plan-home.com/color/trinket-sw-6685)
- [Sherwin Williams Curry](https://plan-home.com/color/curry-sw-6671)
- [Benjamin Moore Mayan Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mayan-gold-175)
- [Benjamin Moore Apple Crisp](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-apple-crisp-2159-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Glowing Umber](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-glowing-umber-182)
- [RAL Classic Maize yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/maize-yellow-ral-1006)
- [Sherwin Williams Saffron Thread](https://plan-home.com/color/saffron-thread-sw-6663)
- [Benjamin Moore Spicy Mustard](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spicy-mustard-2154-20)
- [Behr Saffron Strands](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-saffron-strands)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Sunset](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-sunset-2155-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Peanut Butter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-peanut-butter-2159-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Delightful Golden](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-delightful-golden-2158-30)
- [Behr Sweet Mustard](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sweet-mustard)
- [Benjamin Moore Brilliant Amber](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brilliant-amber-161)
- [Benjamin Moore Buttercup](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-buttercup-2154-30)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Viva Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/viva-gold-sw-6367)
- [Sherwin Williams Nugget](https://plan-home.com/color/nugget-sw-6697)
- [Sherwin Williams Hubbard Squash](https://plan-home.com/color/hubbard-squash-sw-0044)
- [Sherwin Williams Saffron Thread](https://plan-home.com/color/saffron-thread-sw-6663)
- [Sherwin Williams Gold Vessel](https://plan-home.com/color/gold-vessel-sw-7677)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Curry](https://plan-home.com/color/curry-sw-6671)
- [Sherwin Williams Auric](https://plan-home.com/color/auric-sw-6692)
- [Sherwin Williams Glitzy Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/glitzy-gold-sw-6691)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Blissful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/blissful-blue-sw-6527)
- [Sherwin Williams Azure Tide](https://plan-home.com/color/azure-tide-sw-9684)
- [Sherwin Williams Hyacinth Tint](https://plan-home.com/color/hyacinth-tint-sw-6968)
- [Sherwin Williams Indulgent](https://plan-home.com/color/indulgent-sw-6969)
- [Sherwin Williams Dahlia](https://plan-home.com/color/dahlia-sw-6816)
- [Sherwin Williams Santorini Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/santorini-blue-sw-7607)
- [Sherwin Williams Lupine](https://plan-home.com/color/lupine-sw-6810)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6670

## 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.