Mardi Gras Gold vs Babouche

Mardi Gras GoldBenjamin MoorevsBaboucheFarrow & BallΔE 34.3Very different colors

Mardi Gras Gold is a Benjamin Moore color while Babouche comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 57 vs 48, Babouche will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mardi Gras Gold's red character against Babouche's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.3, 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

Mardi Gras Gold
Benjamin Moore · 2019-10
Hex#FFAF00
LRV48.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2019-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Babouche
Farrow & Ball · 223
Hex#e8c267
LRV56.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number223
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mardi Gras Gold vs Babouche Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mardi Gras Gold on one side and Babouche 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 Mardi Gras Gold comparisons

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

White Dove
Mardi Gras Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mardi Gras Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mardi Gras Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mardi Gras Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mardi Gras Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mardi Gras Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mardi Gras Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mardi Gras Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mardi Gras Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mardi Gras Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mardi Gras Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mardi Gras Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mardi Gras Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mardi Gras Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mardi Gras Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mardi Gras Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Mardi Gras Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mardi Gras Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mardi Gras Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mardi Gras Gold reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mardi Gras Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mardi Gras Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mardi Gras Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mardi Gras Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mardi Gras Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mardi Gras Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Mardi Gras Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mardi Gras Gold reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mardi Gras Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Mardi Gras Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mardi Gras Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mardi Gras Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mardi Gras Gold is the lighter choice