Sherwin Williams Gusto Gold SW 6904
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- Gusto Gold for exterior (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gusto Gold reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Gusto Gold undertones?
- Is Gusto Gold SW 6904 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Gusto Gold
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Gusto Gold SW 6904
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Gusto Gold SW 6904 |
| Code: | SW 6904 |
| Name: | Gusto Gold |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Gusto Gold?
Sherwin Williams Gusto Gold SW 6904 is a clear, full-bodied golden yellow with warm orange undertones, closer to sunlit marigold than a muted mustard. It has enough intensity to read as cheerful and energetic on a kitchen island, dining-room accent wall, or painted front door. In bright daylight, the yellow becomes crisp and lively; under warm lamps in the evening, it shifts toward a richer amber-gold. Use it with creamy warm whites, medium oak, aged brass, and terracotta tile for a grounded look, or sharpen the contrast with deep navy or dark green. Because it is such a saturated shade, Gusto Gold is often easiest to live with on cabinetry, trim, or one defined architectural feature rather than across every wall in a room.
Gusto Gold for exterior (4 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Gusto Gold reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Gusto Gold undertones?
Gusto Gold is a mid-light, clear golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
248, 172, 29
Is Sherwin Williams Gusto Gold cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 39° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6904 Gusto Gold HSL code: 39, 94%, 54%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Gusto Gold
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Gusto Gold:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6904
Gusto Gold
Darker shades
SW 6904
Gusto Gold
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Gusto Gold with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Sherwin Williams Liberty Blue and Frank Blue.
LRV of Gusto Gold
Gusto Gold has an LRV of 49.67% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 49.67%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f8ac1d |
| RGB Decimal | 248, 172, 29 |
| RGB Percent | 97.25%, 67.45%, 11.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 88.31% Value: 97.25% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 94, 54) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.65 Yellow: 88.31 Key: 2.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 178.422 I: 91.241 Q: -28.425 |
| XYZ | X: 53.69 Y: 49.555 Z: 7.9 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.795 a:17.651 b:74.853 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.795 u:62.897 v:73.987 |
| Decimal | 16296989 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.395, 12.948, 42.623 |
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