Farrow and Ball Marmelo 316
| Official page: | Marmelo 316 |
| Code: | 316 |
| Name: | Marmelo |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Marmelo?
Let’s dive into a full Marmelo paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 316. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Farrow and Ball Marmelo undertones?
Marmelo has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#A36F4D
RGB code:
163, 111, 77
Is Farrow and Ball Marmelo 316 cool or warm?
At 24° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.
316 Marmelo HSL code: 24, 36%, 47%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Marmelo
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Marmelo:
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Marmelo with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 204, such as Farrow and Ball Selvedge and Wine Dark.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #a36f4d | |
| RGB Decimal | 163, 111, 77 | |
| RGB Percent | 63.92%, 43.53%, 30.20% | |
| HSV | Hue: 24° Saturation: 52.76% Value: 63.92% | |
| HSL | hsl(24, 36, 47) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.9 Yellow: 52.76 Key: 36.08 | |
| YIQ | Y: 122.672 I: 41.913 Q: 0.419 | |
| XYZ | X: 22.129 Y: 19.693 Z: 9.655 | |
| CIE Lab | L:51.488 a:16.698 b:27.174 | |
| CIE Luv | L:51.488 u:38.574 v:28.907 | |
| Decimal | 10710861 | |
| Hunter Lab | 44.377, 11.353, 18.164 |
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