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Yellow Marigold 2155-30
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Yellow Marigold sits at L* 73.1, a* 14.9, b* 66.2. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 67.8, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 97%.
LRV 42.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.3, Yellow Marigold is lighter than 46% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Yellow Marigold
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittlebush | SW 6684 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Goldenrod | SW 6677 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gusto Gold | SW 6904 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Yellow Marigold
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Side Up | P270-7 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Midsummer Gold | P280-7 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Optimist Gold | BIC-43 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Vista | 308 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glen Ridge Gold | 301 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mayan Gold | 175 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sunflower Fields | 174 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Citrus Blast | 2018-30 | 4.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mardi Gras Gold | 2019-10 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mandarin Orange 2018-20 · lighter, LRV 46.1
- Mango Punch 154 · lighter, LRV 47.0
- Golden Archway 146 · lighter, LRV 47.7
- Golden Vista 308 · darker, LRV 40.2
- Golden Bounty 294 · darker, LRV 39.5
- Cedar ES-40 · darker, LRV 41.1
Colors that go with Yellow Marigold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- True Blue 2066-50 · complementary (180°)
- Sunset Boulevard 082 · analogous (−30°)
- Spring Moss 2027-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Poolside Blue 2048-40 · triadic (120°)
- French Toile CSP-595 · triadic (240°)
Yellow Marigold vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 42.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 7.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 14.1) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 42.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.