Marmalade vs Soft Marigold paint color comparison

Marmalade vs Soft Marigold

MarmaladeBenjamin MoorevsSoft MarigoldBenjamin MooreΔE 7.7 — Noticeable difference

Marmalade and Soft Marigold 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 3-point LRV gap — 56 for Marmalade vs 53 for Soft Marigold — means Marmalade 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. ΔE 7.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Marmalade
Benjamin Moore · 2016-40
LRV56.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2016-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore · 160
LRV53.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number160
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Marmalade vs Soft Marigold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marmalade 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.