Fairmont Gold vs Marsh Brown

Fairmont Gold and Marsh Brown come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 12-point LRV gap — 24 for Fairmont Gold vs 12 for Marsh Brown — means Fairmont Gold will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 16.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fairmont Gold
Benjamin Moore · 1071
Hex#A77F57
LRV24.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1071
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Marsh Brown
Benjamin Moore · 2164-20
Hex#7E583D
LRV11.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2164-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Fairmont Gold vs Marsh Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fairmont Gold on one side and Marsh Brown on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Fairmont Gold comparisons

See how Fairmont Gold stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Fairmont Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fairmont Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Fairmont Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fairmont Gold reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Fairmont Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Fairmont Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Fairmont Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Fairmont Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fairmont Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Fairmont Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fairmont Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fairmont Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fairmont Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Fairmont Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Fairmont Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fairmont Gold reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Fairmont Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Fairmont Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fairmont Gold reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Fairmont Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Fairmont Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Fairmont Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Fairmont Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fairmont Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fairmont Gold reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Fairmont Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Fairmont Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fairmont Gold reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Fairmont Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fairmont Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fairmont Gold reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Fairmont Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Fairmont Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Fairmont Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Fairmont Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fairmont Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fairmont Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fairmont Gold reads slightly lighter