Glowing Apricot vs Soft Marigold

Glowing Apricot and Soft Marigold come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 10-point LRV gap — 63 for Glowing Apricot vs 53 for Soft Marigold — means Glowing Apricot 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 14.0 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

Glowing Apricot
Benjamin Moore · 165
Hex#F3CF9C
LRV63.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number165
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore · 160
Hex#F0BA77
LRV53.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number160
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Glowing Apricot vs Soft Marigold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glowing Apricot on one side and Soft Marigold 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 Glowing Apricot comparisons

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

White Dove
Glowing Apricot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Glowing Apricot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Glowing Apricot
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Glowing Apricot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Glowing Apricot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Glowing Apricot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Glowing Apricot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Glowing Apricot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Glowing Apricot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Glowing Apricot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Glowing Apricot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Glowing Apricot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Glowing Apricot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Glowing Apricot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Black grey
Glowing Apricot
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Piazza
Glowing Apricot
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Glowing Apricot
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Glowing Apricot
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Senses
Glowing Apricot
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Glowing Apricot reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Glowing Apricot
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Glowing Apricot
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Glowing Apricot reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Glowing Apricot
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Glowing Apricot
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Glowing Apricot
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Glowing Apricot
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Glowing Apricot reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Glowing Apricot
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Glowing Apricot
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Glowing Apricot
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Glowing Apricot
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Glowing Apricot
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Glowing Apricot is the lighter choice