Marine Magic
740F-6 · #3B5B5E · LRV 9 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Dark Night4
- 2Marine Magic9
- 3Hidden Gem14
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Marine Magic, Really?
Marine Magic reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr 740F-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Marine Magic
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Marine Magic are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 740F-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Deep Sea DiveSW 7618 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Olympus Green679 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Midnight TealM334 · Valspar | 3.0 | 9.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sea GlassPPG13-30 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hemlock Green50GG 09/118 · Glidden | 4.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | OceanusHGSW 3301 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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