Deep Marsh
0233 · #ADA18E · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Deep Marsh36
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Deep Marsh, Really?
Deep Marsh reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0233 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Marsh
Deep Marsh 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.
How Lighting Changes Deep Marsh
Deep Marsh sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Most complaints about Deep Marsh 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 Kompozit 0233 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 | Taupe ToneSW 7633 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sierra SandUL170-20 · Behr | 0.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Indian River985 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gray Silt6002-1C · Valspar | 2.0 | 35.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cuppa CoffeePPG1076-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Heron Grey20YY 37/094 · Glidden | 1.8 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Deep Marsh within Kompozit'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 #ADA18E in HSL space. Pair Deep Marsh with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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