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Ref. #DF9938 · 6670

Gold Crest

39%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Gold Crest 6670 is a orange paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #DF9938, LRV 39 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Bombay Curry from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Gold Crest Technical Profile

HEX Code#DF9938
RGB223, 153, 56
LRV38.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Gold Crest in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Gold Crest in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsGold Crest
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyBombay Curry

Bombay Curry

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Curry Flurry

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Persimmon

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Life Is Good

Behr

Nearly identical

Amber Wheat

Valspar

Nearly identical

Gold Mine

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Georgian Yellow

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Habanero

Kilz

Very similar

Mayan Treasure

PPG

Very similar

Pastel Yellow

RAL

Very similar

Petal .01

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Gold Crest

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Gold Crest

#DF9938

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#BEC56D

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Gold Crest

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Gold Crest

Complement

Flying Fish

Gold Crest Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Taupe of the Morning

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Eminent Bronze

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Kingston

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Grasshopper

Pop

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Lunar Lite

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Loch Blue

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Gold Crest.

Sunflower

Sherwin-Williams · 6678

#E39A33

Trinket

Sherwin-Williams · 6685

#D69835

Curry

Sherwin-Williams · 6671

#D88F32

Glitzy Gold

Sherwin-Williams · 6691

#D6A02B

Kingdom Gold

Sherwin-Williams · 6698

#D1A436

Saffron Thread

Sherwin-Williams · 6663

#DF984E

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Magnolia Bloom

Vista Paint · 7939

#F9F0DA

Nosegay

PPG · 1069-1

#EFDBCD

Orange Ice

Behr · 270A-2

#FFDBC6

Alloy Bronze

Dutch Boy · 217-7DB

#996F32

Maple Granola

PPG · 16-25

#E8CBB4

Sunflower Fields

Benjamin Moore · 174

#F6B650

Gold Crest — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Gold Crest have?
Gold Crest by Sherwin-Williams has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Gold Crest in your own space before committing.
What colors match Gold Crest from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Gold Crest are Bombay Curry by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Curry Flurry by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Autumn Hue by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Gold Crest's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Gold Crest?
Gold Crest has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 38.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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