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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0204

Hirshfield's Marshy Habitat#B8AEA2 · LRV 44

Marshy Habitat reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0204 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S MARSHY HABITAT
RGB 184, 174, 162 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Marshy Habitat
SKU 0204
Hex #B8AEA2
RGB 184, 174, 162
HSL 33°, 13%, 68%
LRV 44
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Hirshfield's Marshy Habitat

Marshy Habitat sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.

Marshy Habitat is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6073 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 42
SW 9572 · #B4ADA6 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 42
SW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 42
SW 49 · #B8B2A2 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 45
SW 2 · #BEAC9F · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 43

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at Behr →
PPU18-13 · #B5ACA1 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 42
T18-08 · #B8AEA4 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 43
MQ2-55 · #B7AFA6 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 43
HDC-NT-20G · #BBAD9E · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 43
UL190-7 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 43

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1543 · #B6AFA3 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 43
2108-50 · #B8B1A7 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 44
2111-50 · #B4AFA8 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 43
2107-50 · #BDAFA6 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 44
CSP-105 · #B1ADA2 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All neutral at Valspar →
6006-1C · #BAAC9A · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 42.2
6004-1B · #B8B4AA · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 45.6
4001-1B · #B8B0AE · ΔE 5 · LRV 44.1
8004-23C · #B4AC95 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 41
1004-10A · #BCA8A3 · ΔE 6.82 · LRV 41.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 44
PPG1008-3 · #B2ACA2 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 42
PPG0999-3 · #B2ADA3 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 42
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 44
PPG1075-4 · #BCADA5 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 43

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All neutral at Glidden →
20YY 43/083 · #B9AEA2 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 43
10YY 41/083 · #BAADA0 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 41
PPG0999-3 · #B2AEA3 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 42
PPG1075-4 · #BDADA4 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 43
80YR 42/073 · #BCACA4 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
447-2DB · #BCAFA4 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 44
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 45
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 41
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 41
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 43
HGSW 2475 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 40
HGSW 6073 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 40
HGSW 2466 · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 45
HGSW 1494 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 42
HGSW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR18 · #B8B1A9 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 45
DET696 · #BCAB9C · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 42
DEGR45 · #B4B0A9 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 44
DESS42 · #B7AF9C · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 43
DE6067 · #BCAA9F · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 39

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 40
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 42
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 44
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.81
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 42
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 6.56 · LRV 42
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 7.46 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 45
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 40
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 40
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 44
0553 · #B6B0AD · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 44

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All neutral at Rodda →
R033 · #BAB0A5 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 45
CA080 · #B6ADA0 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 42
CA073 · #B7B0A8 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 44
CA046 · #BDAF9F · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 44
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-812 · #B9AA98 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 41
BD30 · #BEB19B · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 45
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 44
C2-894 · #B8AF9A · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 43
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 8.57 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 12.56 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 13.95 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 14.97 · LRV 48

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All neutral at Portola Paints →
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 47
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 47
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 46
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 45
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 6.93 · LRV 40

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.64
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 49
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 10.49 · LRV 47
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 13.31 · LRV 38
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 15.25 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.04
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.38 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 13.24 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 14.47 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.28
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 38
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 9.66 · LRV 48
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 12.04 · LRV 29
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 16.21 · LRV 36
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 18.16 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Kompozit →
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 43
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 42
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 42
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 44
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 42

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Marshy Habitat within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0189 · LRV 42
H0107 · LRV 42
0553 · LRV 43
0540 · LRV 45
0547 · LRV 43
H0143 · LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B8AEA2 in HSL space. Pair Marshy Habitat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B8AEA2 + #A2ACB8
TRIADIC
#B8AEA2 · #A2B8AE · #AEA2B8
ANALOGOUS
#B8A3A2 · #B8AEA2 · #B7B8A2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.18:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.61:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Marshy Habitat Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Marshy Habitat 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 Hirshfield's 0204 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Perfect Greige (SW 6073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marshy Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

The closest Behr equivalent of Marshy Habitat is Off The Grid (T18-08). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Off The Grid and you'll get the same color. See the full Off The Grid swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Plymouth Rock (1543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marshy Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Plymouth Rock swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

At Valspar, the closest color to Marshy Habitat is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42.2 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Marshy Habitat. The nearest is Thumper (PPG1075-4) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thumper swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

The closest Glidden equivalent of Marshy Habitat is Scroll Beige (20YY 43/083). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Glidden is your counter, order Scroll Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Scroll Beige swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Snuggled (447-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marshy Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Snuggled swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Perfect Greige (HGSW 2475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marshy Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Marshy Habitat. The nearest is Sunbleached Pine (DESS42) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunbleached Pine swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Marshy Habitat is Renewed (JG-113) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renewed swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Marshy Habitat is Dove Tale (NO. 267) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove Tale swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marshy Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

The closest Rodda equivalent of Marshy Habitat is Stone (CA080). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). If Rodda is your counter, order Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Marshy Habitat. The nearest is Hypnotic (C2-973) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hypnotic swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Marshy Habitat — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0204 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Marshy Habitat — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0204 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Marshy Habitat — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0204 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Marshy Habitat — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0204 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Marshy Habitat — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 9.66). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0204 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Marshy Habitat

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Marshy Habitat is Marshy Habitat (0204). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Kompozit is your counter, order Marshy Habitat and you'll get the same color. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

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