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?

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Color wheel

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Marmelo:

Complementary color scheme

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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HEX#a36f4dCopy color code
RGB Decimal163, 111, 77Copy color code
RGB Percent63.92%, 43.53%, 30.20%Copy color code
HSVHue: 24° Saturation: 52.76% Value: 63.92%Copy color code
HSLhsl(24, 36, 47)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.9 Yellow: 52.76 Key: 36.08Copy color code
YIQY: 122.672 I: 41.913 Q: 0.419Copy color code
XYZX: 22.129 Y: 19.693 Z: 9.655Copy color code
CIE LabL:51.488 a:16.698 b:27.174Copy color code
CIE LuvL:51.488 u:38.574 v:28.907Copy color code
Decimal10710861Copy color code
Hunter Lab44.377, 11.353, 18.164Copy color code
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