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Ref. #F8AC1D · 6904

Gusto Gold

50%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Gusto Gold 6904 is a orange paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #F8AC1D, LRV 50 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Ambered Honey from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Gusto Gold Technical Profile

HEX Code#F8AC1D
RGB248, 172, 29
LRV49.6
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Gusto Gold in Every Brand

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

Sherwin-WilliamsGusto Gold
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyAmbered Honey

Ambered Honey

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Soft Boiled

Behr

Nearly identical

Melon Yellow

RAL

Nearly identical

Mardi Gras Gold

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Lemon Whisper

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

I Love To Boogie

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Flash of Orange

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Morning Sunrise

Valspar

Very similar

Aspire .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

Mango Margarita

PPG

Very similar

Aloha

Kilz

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Gusto Gold

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Gusto Gold

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Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

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Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

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Color Palettes for Gusto Gold

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Gusto Gold

Complement

Indigo Batik

Gusto Gold Room Palettes

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

Walls

Windfresh White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Verdant

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Kingston

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Kilkenny

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Lunar Lite

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Loch Blue

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Gusto Gold.

Nasturtium

Sherwin-Williams · 6899

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Forceful Orange

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Laughing Orange

Sherwin-Williams · 6895

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Sunflower

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

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Extreme Yellow

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Mango Madness

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Kitsilano Beach

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Gusto Gold — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Gusto Gold have?
Gusto Gold 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 Gusto Gold in your own space before committing.
What colors match Gusto Gold from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Gusto Gold are Ambered Honey by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Soft Boiled by Behr (a near-identical match), Melon Yellow by RAL (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Gusto Gold'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 Gusto Gold?
Gusto Gold has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 49.6, 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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