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Soft Marigold

Soft Marigold is a Orange paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in Benjamin Moore Classics® Color Collection, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

53.24

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Light Reflectance Value
53.24
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Soft Marigold in Rooms

Follow Soft Marigold from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Living Room Photos

The 2 living room images turn a orange swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold living room

Living room walls painted Soft Marigold radiate warmth and approachability.

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Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold living room color

Soft Marigold wall color brings golden, welcoming tones to the living space.

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1 Misc Photo

Soft Marigold (160) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold wall paint

Soft Marigold wall establishes a warm, inviting palette throughout.

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1 Dining Room Photo

The 1 dining room image turn a orange swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold dining room color

Dining room walls in Soft Marigold create an intimate, elegant gathering space.

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Coordinating Colors

Barely Beige
Barely Beige
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Barely Beige vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Barely Beige
1066 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

Barely Beige reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 53), opening up a space where Soft Marigold encloses it.

Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Ylang Ylang
Ylang Ylang
Soft Marigold vs Ylang Ylang
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53
Benjamin Moore
Ylang Ylang
AF-305 · LRV 80

Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 53), opening up a space where Soft Marigold encloses it.

Cloud White
Cloud White
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Cloud White vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Cloud White
OC-130 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

At LRV 85 vs 53, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.

Acadia White
Acadia White
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Acadia White vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Acadia White
OC-38 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

Acadia White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Soft Marigold encloses it.

Similar Colors

Peach Crisp
Peach Crisp
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Peach Crisp vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Peach Crisp
159 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 53) makes Peach Crisp the marginally brighter of the two.

Orange Ice
Orange Ice
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Orange Ice vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Orange Ice
166 · LRV 53
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

With LRVs of 53 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Golden Mist
Golden Mist
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Golden Mist vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Golden Mist
2158-40 · LRV 52
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

August Morning
August Morning
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
August Morning vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
August Morning
2156-40 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

Soft Marigold reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Bainbridge Blue
Bainbridge Blue
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Bainbridge Blue vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Bainbridge Blue
749 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 14, Soft Marigold is decisively the brighter choice.

Santa Monica Blue
Santa Monica Blue
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Santa Monica Blue vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Santa Monica Blue
776 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 16, Soft Marigold is decisively the brighter choice.

Finley Blue
Finley Blue
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Finley Blue vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Finley Blue
CW-620 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

Soft Marigold reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 22), opening up a space where Finley Blue encloses it.

Chicago Blues
Chicago Blues
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Chicago Blues vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Chicago Blues
804 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 18, Soft Marigold is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Hydrangea
Blue Hydrangea
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Blue Hydrangea vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Blue Hydrangea
2062-60 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

Blue Hydrangea reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mediterranean Breeze
Mediterranean Breeze
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Mediterranean Breeze vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

A 9-point LRV gap (62 vs 53) makes Mediterranean Breeze the marginally brighter of the two.

Lafayette Blue
Lafayette Blue
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Lafayette Blue vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Lafayette Blue
CW-610 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 37, Soft Marigold is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Beeswax
Beeswax
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Beeswax vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

With LRVs of 53 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Manila
Manila
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Manila vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Manila
2158-50 · LRV 68
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

At LRV 68 vs 53, Manila is decisively the brighter choice.

Glowing Apricot
Glowing Apricot
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Glowing Apricot vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Glowing Apricot
165 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

A 10-point LRV gap (63 vs 53) makes Glowing Apricot the marginally brighter of the two.

Birmingham Cream
Birmingham Cream
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Birmingham Cream vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Birmingham Cream
164 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

At LRV 70 vs 53, Birmingham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Moir Gold
Moir Gold
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Moir Gold vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Moir Gold
CW-280 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

Moir Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

August Morning
August Morning
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
August Morning vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
August Morning
2156-40 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

Soft Marigold reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pan for Gold
Pan for Gold
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Pan for Gold vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Pan for Gold
181 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

A 6-point LRV gap (53 vs 48) makes Soft Marigold the marginally brighter of the two.

Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Yellow Marigold
Yellow Marigold
Soft Marigold vs Yellow Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Marigold
2155-30 · LRV 42

Soft Marigold reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Orange Appeal
Orange Appeal
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Orange Appeal vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Orange Appeal
124 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

Soft Marigold reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Golden Vista
Golden Vista
Soft Marigold
Soft Marigold
Golden Vista vs Soft Marigold
Benjamin Moore
Golden Vista
308 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Soft Marigold
160 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 40, Soft Marigold is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB240, 186, 119
HSL33° 80% 70%
CMYK0 23 50 6
CIE LabL: 79.0 a: 11.6 b: 41.3
XYZX: 0.57 Y: 0.55 Z: 0.25

Manufacturer description

An earthy yellow-orange with appealing bronze undertones.

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