Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Marine Magic |
| SKU | 740F-6 |
| Hex | #3B5B5E |
| RGB | 59, 91, 94 |
| HSL | 185°, 23%, 30% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Marine Magic
At LRV 9, Marine Magic 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 teal 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.
Marine Magic earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Marine Magic 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 #3B5B5E in HSL space. Pair Marine Magic 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 Marine Magic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marine Magic 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 740F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marine Magic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Marine Magic is Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Dive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marine Magic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Olympus Green (679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Marine Magic without repainting risk. See the full Olympus Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marine Magic
At Valspar, the closest color to Marine Magic is Midnight Teal (M334) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marine Magic
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Marine Magic. The nearest is Sea Glass (PPG13-30) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Sea Glass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Marine Magic
Glidden has no exact twin of Marine Magic. The nearest is Hemlock Green (50GG 09/118) at ΔE 4.14 — 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 Hemlock Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marine Magic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Marine Magic. The nearest is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marine Magic
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Marine Magic is Dance Teal Dawn (DEFD38) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dance Teal Dawn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marine Magic
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weekend (JG-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Marine Magic without repainting risk. See the full Weekend swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marine Magic
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Marine Magic is Frozen Stream (0669) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Marine Magic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Marine Magic is Volute (H0062) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Volute swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marine Magic
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Marine Magic. The nearest is Cypress (C2-710) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Marine Magic
Clare has no exact twin of Marine Magic. The nearest is Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marine Magic
Kompozit has no exact twin of Marine Magic. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →