Marblehead Gold vs Paper

Marblehead GoldBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 42.2Very different colors

Marblehead Gold is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Marblehead Gold reads as beige, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 55, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 42.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Marblehead Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-11
Hex#E1C478
LRV55.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-11
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Marblehead Gold vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marblehead Gold on one side and Paper 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 Marblehead Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Marblehead Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Marblehead Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

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

Marblehead Gold reads slightly lighter

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

Marblehead Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Marblehead Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Marblehead Gold reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Marblehead Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Marblehead Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Marblehead Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Marblehead Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Marblehead Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Marblehead Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Marblehead Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Marblehead Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

Black grey
Marblehead Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Marblehead Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Marblehead Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Marblehead Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Marblehead Gold reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Marblehead Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Marblehead Gold reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Marblehead Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Marblehead Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Marblehead Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Marblehead Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Marblehead Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Marblehead Gold reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Marblehead Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Marblehead Gold reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Marblehead Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Marblehead Gold is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Marblehead Gold
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Marblehead Gold reads slightly lighter