Marmelo 316 is a brown paint color from Farrow & Ball. It has a hex value of #A36E4C, estimated LRV 20 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Drum Solo from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Farrow & Ball · #A36E4C · 316
Marmelo
20%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Marmelo Technical Profile
HEX Code#A36E4C
RGB163, 110, 76
Estimated LRV19.5
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familybrown
BrandFarrow & Ball
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Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Drum Solo
Behr
#A66E4B
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Ginger Spice
PPG
#A66E49
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Pale Cordovan
Valspar
#A06D4E
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Brandywine
Sherwin-Williams
#A56C4A
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Brown Eyes
Dunn-Edwards
#9E6B4A
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Flickering Flame
Hirshfield's
#AA6E49
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Flickering Flame
Vista Paint
#A86D45
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Ranch Home
Kilz
#9B6D50
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#A16941
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Benjamin Moore
#9D6F4A
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Colors That Work With Marmelo
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Marmelo
#A36E4C
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#A9A479
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Marmelo
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Marmelo Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Marmelo — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Marmelo have?
Marmelo by Farrow & Ball has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Marmelo from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Marmelo are Drum Solo by Behr (a close digital match), Ginger Spice by PPG (a close digital match), Pale Cordovan by Valspar (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Marmelo's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Marmelo?
Marmelo has a estimated lightness value of 19.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
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Why Marmelo's warm (golden) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.