Marigold vs Black grey

MarigoldLittle GreenevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 89.2Very different colors

Marigold (Little Greene) and Black grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Marigold belongs to the beige family and Black grey to the blue-grey family. The 29-point LRV gap — 35 for Marigold vs 6 for Black grey — means Marigold will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 89.2 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

Marigold
Little Greene · 209
Hex#f0841f
LRV35.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number209
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Marigold vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marigold on one side and Black grey 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 Marigold comparisons

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

White Dove
Marigold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Marigold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Marigold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Marigold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Marigold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Marigold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Marigold reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Marigold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Marigold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Marigold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Marigold reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Marigold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Marigold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Marigold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Marigold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Marigold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Marigold reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Marigold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Marigold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Marigold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Marigold reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Marigold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Marigold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Grey Blue
Marigold
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Marigold is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Marigold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Marigold reads slightly lighter

Senses
Marigold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Marigold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Marigold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Marigold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Marigold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Marigold reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Marigold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Marigold reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Marigold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Marigold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Marigold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Marigold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Marigold reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Marigold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Marigold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Marigold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Marigold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Marigold reads noticeably lighter