Sherwin Williams Different Gold vs. Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Sherwin Williams SW 6396 and Sherwin Williams SW 7017 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 6396 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, with Sherwin Williams SW 6396 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Different Gold vs. Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Different Gold and Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray
Sherwin Williams Different Gold	Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
38°orange	39°orange
Saturation
45%	8%less saturated
Lightness?
52%	65%lighter
LRV?
32.05	38.72looks lighter
CIE L?
63.422	68.662looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
18.748
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview Different Gold and Dorian Gray side by side in different rooms

SW 6396Different Gold

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SW 7017Dorian Gray

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.