ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gold is noticeably darker, more saturated than Shifting Sands.
Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Gold is noticeably darker, more saturated than Shifting Sands.
The same difference applies the other way round: Shifting Sands is noticeably lighter, more muted.
ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.
See Shifting Sands on the colour wheel See Gold on the colour wheel
All matches: Shifting Sands equivalents · Gold equivalents