Marsh Creek
480F-5 · #5B967D · LRV 26 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Dried Thyme21
- 3Marsh Creek26
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Marsh Creek, Really?
Marsh Creek reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 480F-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Marsh Creek
Marsh Creek is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Marsh Creek
Marsh Creek sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Marsh Creek 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 480F-5 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 | GrandviewSW 6466 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Alpine Trail622 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Salamander6001-8B · Valspar | 2.2 | 27.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SheffieldPPG1139-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Emerald Leaf Green70GY 25/272 · Glidden | 4.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | AlexandriteHGSW 0060 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Marsh Creek 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 #5B967D in HSL space. Pair Marsh Creek with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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