Frangipane vs Marea Baja

FrangipaneSherwin-WilliamsvsMarea BajaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 65.2Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Frangipane belongs to the beige family and Marea Baja to the blue family. Frangipane (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Marea Baja (LRV 8), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Frangipane runs warm while Marea Baja is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 65.2, 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

Frangipane
Sherwin-Williams · 6645
Hex#F4D5B2
LRV70.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6645
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Marea Baja
Sherwin-Williams · 9185
Hex#2E5464
LRV7.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9185
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Frangipane vs Marea Baja Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frangipane on one side and Marea Baja 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 Frangipane comparisons

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

White Dove
Frangipane
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Frangipane
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Frangipane
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frangipane
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Frangipane reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Frangipane
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Frangipane
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Frangipane reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frangipane
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Frangipane reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Frangipane
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frangipane
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Frangipane reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Frangipane
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Frangipane reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Frangipane
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frangipane
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Frangipane
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frangipane
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Black grey
Frangipane
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Piazza
Frangipane
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Frangipane reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Frangipane
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Frangipane reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Frangipane
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Senses
Frangipane
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Frangipane
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Frangipane
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Frangipane reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Frangipane
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Frangipane
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Frangipane
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Frangipane is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Frangipane
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Frangipane reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Frangipane
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Frangipane is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Frangipane
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Frangipane
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Frangipane
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Frangipane
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Frangipane is the lighter choice