Timid White vs White Marigold paint color comparison

Timid White vs White Marigold

Timid White and White Marigold come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-white family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 82 for Timid White vs 77 for White Marigold — means Timid White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.7 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

Timid White
Benjamin Moore · OC-39
LRV82.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-39
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Marigold
Benjamin Moore · 2149-60
LRV77.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2149-60
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Timid White vs White Marigold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Timid White on one side and White 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 Timid White comparisons

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

Timid White
Ammonite
Timid White
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Timid White
White Dove
Timid White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Timid White
Iron Ore
Timid White
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 6, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Purbeck Stone
Timid White
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Timid White
Evergreen Fog
Timid White
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Timid White
Mizzle
Timid White
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 82 vs 52, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Agreeable Gray
Timid White
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Timid White
Accessible Beige
Timid White
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 58, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Denim Drift
Timid White
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 27, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
French Gray
Timid White
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Timid White
Naval
Timid White
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Timid White
Tranquil Dawn
Timid White
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 55, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Bancha
Timid White
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 82 vs 13, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Hardwick White
Timid White
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 44, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Pure White
Timid White
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Timid White
Artichoke
Timid White
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Timid White
Balboa Mist
Timid White
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 66, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Shoji White
Timid White
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Timid White the marginally brighter of the two.

Timid White
Snowbound
Timid White
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Timid White
Pigeon
Timid White
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Timid White
Pewter Green
Timid White
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 12, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Duck Green
Timid White
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 8, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Skimming Stone
Timid White
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 68, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Dix Blue
Timid White
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Timid White
Hicks' Blue
Timid White
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

Timid White vs Hicks' Blue

Timid White
Slaked Lime Deep
Timid White
Slaked Lime Deep

Timid White vs Slaked Lime Deep

Timid White
Vintage Vogue
Timid White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 12, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Livid
Timid White
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

Timid White vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Timid White
Saybrook Sage
Timid White
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 45, Timid White is decisively the brighter choice.

Timid White
Pale Green
Timid White
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.