Match Marigold
Little Greene Marigold is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 35. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.
Marigold reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 11.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
With LRVs of 37 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 16.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Saffron yellow reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 35), opening up a space where Marigold encloses it. At ΔE 20.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Marigold reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 21), opening up a space where Charlotte's Locks encloses it. At ΔE 28.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Marigold reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 22), opening up a space where Middle Buff encloses it. At ΔE 28.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 35 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 40.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.