Marigold vs RAL 380-2

MarigoldLittle GreenevsRAL 380-2RAL EffectΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Where Marigold belongs to Little Greene's range, RAL 380-2 is a RAL Effect color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (35 vs 36), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 10.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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
RAL 380-2
RAL Effect · RAL 380-2
Hex#FF9204
LRV36.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 380-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Marigold vs RAL 380-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marigold on one side and RAL 380-2 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

Accessible Beige
Marigold
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Marigold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Marigold reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Marigold
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Marigold
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Marigold is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Marigold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Marigold
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Marigold reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Marigold
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Marigold
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Marigold
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Marigold reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Marigold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Marigold
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Marigold
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Marigold
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Marigold reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Marigold
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Marigold
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Marigold
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Marigold
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Marigold reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Marigold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Marigold reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Marigold
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly 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

Guilford Green
Marigold
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter