Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Freshwater Marsh |
| SKU | ECC-37-3 |
| Hex | #535644 |
| RGB | 83, 86, 68 |
| HSL | 70°, 12%, 30% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Freshwater Marsh
At LRV 9, Freshwater Marsh is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Freshwater Marsh earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Freshwater Marsh within Behr'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 #535644 in HSL space. Pair Freshwater Marsh 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.
Behr Freshwater Marsh Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Freshwater Marsh 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 Behr ECC-37-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Freshwater Marsh. The nearest is Vogue Green (SW 65) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vogue Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Freshwater Marsh is Tuscany Green (2140-20) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscany Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
Valspar's nearest match is Flora (5004-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.3 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshwater Marsh without repainting risk. See the full Flora swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Freshwater Marsh is Castle Stone (PPG1128-7). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Castle Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
Glidden's nearest match is Castle Stone (PPG1128-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshwater Marsh without repainting risk. See the full Castle Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Freshwater Marsh — the nearest deck color, Ironside (422-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-37-3 instead. See the full Ironside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Step Stool Green (JG-160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Freshwater Marsh without repainting risk. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Clover Patch (0431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Freshwater Marsh without repainting risk. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Freshwater Marsh is Monogram (0424) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogram swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
Rodda has no exact twin of Freshwater Marsh. The nearest is Garden Moss (R048) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Moss swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Freshwater Marsh is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Freshwater Marsh
At Kompozit, the closest color to Freshwater Marsh is Monogram (0424) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogram swatch →