Marigold vs Shoji White

MarigoldLittle GreenevsShoji WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 72.7Very different colors

Marigold is a Little Greene color while Shoji White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Marigold reads as beige, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 35, Shoji White will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Marigold's red character against Shoji White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 72.7, 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

Marigold
Little Greene · 209
Hex#f0841f
LRV35.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number209
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
Hex#E6DFD3
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Marigold vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

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

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

Just Walnut
Marigold
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice