Brackish Water
323-7DB · #4F523A · LRV 8 — warm yellow tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1English Ivy2
- 2Brackish Water8
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Brackish Water, Really?
Brackish Water reads as a warm yellow tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 323-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brackish Water
Brackish Water earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Brackish Water
At LRV 8, Brackish Water 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 yellow 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 Brackish Water 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 Dutch Boy 323-7DB 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 | Secret GardenSW 6181 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Frontier Shadow740D-7 · Behr | 2.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Artichoke2141-10 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Castle StonePPG1128-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Castle StonePPG1128-7 · Glidden | 3.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Urban GardenHGSW 3241 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Brackish Water within Dutch Boy'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 #4F523A in HSL space. Pair Brackish Water with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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