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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 2305

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Salt Marshes#94B2A6 · LRV 41

Salt Marshes reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2305 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SALT MARSHES
RGB 148, 178, 166 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Salt Marshes
SKU HGSW 2305
Hex #94B2A6
RGB 148, 178, 166
HSL 156°, 16%, 64%
LRV 41
Undertone green / cool
Family Teal

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Salt Marshes

Salt Marshes sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.

Salt Marshes is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

SW 9050 · #94B2A6 · ΔE 0 · LRV 41
SW 6465 · #94B5A6 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 42
SW 2862 · #94B1A0 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 40
SW 6458 · #91AF9D · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 39
SW 6479 · #8CAEAB · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 39

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0702 · #93B1A6 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 40
0484 · #9FB3B2 · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 43
0737 · #8FB698 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 42
0498 · #98B0B4 · ΔE 7.98 · LRV 41
0490 · #A1ADAE · ΔE 9.2 · LRV 40

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All teal at Behr →
710F-4 · #98B3A5 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 42
N380-4 · #9CB3A2 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 42
700F-4 · #92B59E · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 42
HDC-CT-22 · #9EB0A8 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 41
N460-4 · #97AEAB · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
HC-138 · #93B5AC · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 43
683 · #94B8AF · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 44
697 · #9CAC9E · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 40
452 · #9BAD97 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 39
1573 · #A2ADA5 · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 41

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1138-4 · #8DADA3 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 38
PPG1143-4 · #94B0A9 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 40
PPG1133-4 · #9DB6A5 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 43
PPG10-29 · #A2B5AA · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 44
PPG1141-4 · #8AB9B2 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 43

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All teal at Kompozit →
0702 · #8CACA2 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 38
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 43
0463 · #A5B3AB · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 43
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 6.46 · LRV 41
0498 · #92ADB2 · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5710 · #91B6AC · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 39
DET550 · #90B1AE · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 41
DE5745 · #8CAEAC · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 36
DET553 · #9EB1AE · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 42
DET607 · #A2B0A8 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All teal at Dutch Boy →
231-4DB · #93B9AF · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 44
232-4DB · #89ACA7 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 38
230-4DB · #8CB29D · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 40
427-4DB · #A0AFA8 · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 41
426-5DB · #9FAAA6 · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 39

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All teal at C2 Paint →
BD25 · #91B4AE · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 42
C2-700 · #A0B3A1 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 42
C2-716 · #92AEAC · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 39
C2-718 · #9DB2AF · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 42
C2-715 · #9EACA0 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All teal at Valspar →
5006-5C · #99B6A2 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 42.8
V101-4 · #94AEA9 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 39.4
8002-35D · #8BB6AE · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 42
P100 · #90B39B · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 40.7
V098-3 · #A0ADA0 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 40

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 41
NO. 214 · #84B59C · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 40
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 9.41 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 11.59 · LRV 42
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 11.86 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 38
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.59
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-77 · #8FB4B2 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 42
JG-68 · #A8B4A6 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 44
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 9.93 · LRV 43
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 10.18 · LRV 38
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 11.01 · LRV 39

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.69
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 8.69 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 9.7 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 10.49 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 13.93 · LRV 51
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 16.23 · LRV 33

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Salt Marshes 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.

HGSW 9050 · LRV 41
HGSW 2295 · LRV 42
HGSW 6465 · LRV 42
HGSW 2285 · LRV 39
HGSW 2314 · LRV 39
HGSW 6479 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #94B2A6 in HSL space. Pair Salt Marshes with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#94B2A6 + #B294A0
TRIADIC
#94B2A6 · #A694B2 · #B2A694
ANALOGOUS
#94B297 · #94B2A6 · #94AFB2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.29:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.18:1 AAA

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 Salt Marshes Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Salt Marshes 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 2305 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salt Marshes

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Salt Marshes is Vintage Vessel (SW 9050). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vintage Vessel and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Vessel swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salt Marshes

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Salt Marshes is Peg's Promise (0702). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Peg's Promise and you'll get the same color. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Salt Marshes

Behr's nearest match is Sage Gray (710F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Marshes without repainting risk. See the full Sage Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salt Marshes

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Covington Blue (HC-138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Marshes without repainting risk. See the full Covington Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salt Marshes

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Salt Marshes is Treetop (DE5710) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treetop swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salt Marshes

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Salt Marshes is Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parakeet Pete swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Salt Marshes

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Salt Marshes is Araucana (BD25) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Araucana swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Salt Marshes

At Valspar, the closest color to Salt Marshes is Gin Berry (V101-4) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.4 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gin Berry swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salt Marshes

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Salt Marshes. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dix Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salt Marshes

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Salt Marshes. The nearest is Low Country (230-4DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Low Country swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Salt Marshes

Clare has no exact twin of Salt Marshes. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salt Marshes

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Salt Marshes. The nearest is Morning Calm (JG-77) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Calm swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Salt Marshes

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Salt Marshes — the nearest deck color, Stormy Bay (0484), is clearly different (ΔE 6.46). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2305 instead. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Salt Marshes

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Salt Marshes — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2305 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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