Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Marmelo |
| SKU | No. 316 |
| Hex | #A36E4C |
| RGB | 163, 110, 76 |
| HSL | 23°, 36%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Marmelo
With an LRV of 19, Marmelo is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Marmelo works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Marmelo within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A36E4C in HSL space. Pair Marmelo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Marmelo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marmelo from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 316 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Marmelo
The closest Behr equivalent of Marmelo is Drum Solo (T11-9). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Drum Solo and you'll get the same color. See the full Drum Solo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marmelo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Spice (PPG1070-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marmelo without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marmelo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brandywine (SW 7710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marmelo without repainting risk. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marmelo
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Brown Eyes (DE5265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marmelo without repainting risk. See the full Brown Eyes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marmelo
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hampton Beach (1012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marmelo without repainting risk. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marmelo
Kompozit's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marmelo without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marmelo
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Marmelo is Runyon Canyon Tan (1140) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Runyon Canyon Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marmelo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Marmelo is Solar Fire (312-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solar Fire swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marmelo
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Marmelo. The nearest is Tortoise (C2-616) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marmelo
Valspar has no exact twin of Marmelo. The nearest is Walking Stick (V083-5) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20.5 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walking Stick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marmelo
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Marmelo — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 316 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Marmelo
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Marmelo — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 13.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 316 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Marmelo
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Marmelo — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 19.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 316 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →