Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Marsh Grasses |
| SKU | HGSW 3274 |
| Hex | #949488 |
| RGB | 148, 148, 136 |
| HSL | 60°, 5%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Marsh Grasses
Marsh Grasses sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Marsh Grasses is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Marsh Grasses within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #949488 in HSL space. Pair Marsh Grasses 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Marsh Grasses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marsh Grasses 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3274 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Marsh Grasses is Cornwall Slate (SW 9131). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cornwall Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cornwall Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
Behr's nearest match is Shady Willow (ECC-36-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Marsh Grasses without repainting risk. See the full Shady Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Marsh Grasses without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Expose (5007-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30.6 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Marsh Grasses without repainting risk. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Marsh Grasses is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
At Glidden, the closest color to Marsh Grasses is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Marsh Grasses is Dapple Gray (DET511). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dapple Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Dapple Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Marsh Grasses. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Marsh Grasses. The nearest is Chemise (NO. 216) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Marsh Grasses. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Marsh Grasses without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Marsh Grasses is Hammered (C2-889) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammered swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
At Clare, the closest color to Marsh Grasses is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Marsh Grasses. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Marsh Grasses is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marsh Grasses
Kompozit's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Marsh Grasses without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →