Gambol Gold
Sherwin-Williams Gambol Gold (6690) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in 2020 Play, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#E1B047LRV
47.75
Gambol Gold's Color Strip
Gambol Gold is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Overjoy and Glitzy Gold. The strip spans from Lantern Light at the lightest end to Auric at the deepest. Browsing strip 136 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Gambol Gold in Rooms
Follow Gambol Gold from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Front Door Photo
Across 1 front door image, Gambol Gold (6690) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Front door painted in Gambol Gold makes a bold entrance statement.
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1 Misc Photo
1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Gambol Gold (6690) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Dresser refinished in Gambol Gold becomes a statement furniture piece.
@carolehollowellinteriors
Coordinating Colors
Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 48), opening up a space where Gambol Gold encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 48, Dover White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gambol Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
Lemon Chiffon reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 48), opening up a space where Gambol Gold encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (55 vs 48) makes Bee the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (48 vs 41) makes Gambol Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (48 vs 39) makes Gambol Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (58 vs 48) makes Overjoy the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (57 vs 48) makes Butterfield the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Social Butterfly reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (60 vs 48) makes Rayo de Sol the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Blissful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 48 vs 12, Gambol Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (60 vs 48) makes Hyacinth Tint the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (48 vs 41) makes Gambol Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Gambol Gold reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 32), opening up a space where Dahlia encloses it.
Gambol Gold reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 16), opening up a space where Lupine encloses it.
With LRVs of 48 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (56 vs 48) makes Hubbard Squash the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Polvo de Oro reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (57 vs 48) makes Bee's Wax the marginally brighter of the two.
Peace Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 48), opening up a space where Gambol Gold encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (48 vs 39) makes Gambol Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (48 vs 39) makes Gambol Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 48 vs 30, Gambol Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 50 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This vibrant golden yellow radiates pure joy and optimism, with warm undertones that evoke candlelit rooms and sun-warmed honey. Perfect for kitchens, dining rooms, or any space where you want to spark energy and create an irresistibly cheerful atmosphere.