Benjamin Moore

Soft Marigold

160

Soft Marigold is a yellow-orange with noticeable bronze undertones that push it toward a warm, autumnal register rather than a bright citrus tone. At an LRV of 53.24, it reflects a moderate amount of light and reads as a distinct mid-tone on walls. The bronze influence adds depth and prevents it from appearing overly saturated.

It sits well with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Ballet White as lighter balancing tones. Hale Navy or Iron Mountain provide strong dark contrast, while Guilford Green and Fernwood Green offer complementary earthy green pairings within the same line.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

160

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Soft Marigold in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Soft Marigold under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

80%

Highly Saturated

LRV

53.2
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#F0BA77
RGB Decimal
240, 186, 119
RGB Percent
94.1%, 72.9%, 46.7%
HSL
33.2, 80.1%, 70.4%
HSV
33.2, 50.4%, 94.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 22.5%, 50.4%, 5.9%
YIQ
194.5, 53.8, -9.5
XYZ
56.82, 54.97, 25.07
CIE Lab
79.03, 11.61, 41.26
CIE Luv
79.03, 40.84, 50.19
Hunter Lab
74.15, 11.35, 30.16
Decimal
15776375

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