Marigold Glow
111-6DB · #F79D4A · LRV 44 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Marigold Glow44
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Marigold Glow, Really?
Marigold Glow reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 111-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Marigold Glow
Marigold Glow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Marigold Glow
Marigold Glow sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Marigold Glow are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 111-6DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Osage OrangeSW 6890 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Behr | Exotic BlossomP240-6 · Behr | 1.3 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fruity Cocktail147 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Off-the-Leash OrangeV011-2 · Valspar | 1.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Fall LeafPPG1197-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fall LeafPPG1197-6 · Glidden | 2.9 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Marigold Glow within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F79D4A in HSL space. Pair Marigold Glow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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