Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cascades |
| SKU | SW 7623 |
| Hex | #273E3E |
| RGB | 39, 62, 62 |
| HSL | 180°, 23%, 20% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Cascades
At LRV 4, Cascades 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 teal 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.
Cascades earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cascades within 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 #273E3E in HSL space. Pair Cascades 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.
Sherwin-Williams Cascades Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cascades 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7623 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cascades
Behr's nearest match is Black Sable (730F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cascades without repainting risk. See the full Black Sable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cascades
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pacific Sea Teal (2049-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cascades without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Sea Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cascades
Valspar's nearest match is Deep River Green (5010-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cascades without repainting risk. See the full Deep River Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cascades
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cascades is Shaded Aspen (331-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shaded Aspen and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaded Aspen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cascades
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Atlantic Waves (0473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cascades without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cascades
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cascades is Mediterranean (C2-709) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cascades
Kompozit's nearest match is Atlantic Waves (0473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cascades without repainting risk. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →