Marea Baja
SW 9185 · #2E5464 · LRV 8 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Deep Space3
- 2Marea Baja8
- 3Hidden Gem14
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Marea Baja, Really?
Marea Baja reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9185 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Marea Baja
Marea Baja 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.
How Lighting Changes Marea Baja
At LRV 8, Marea Baja 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.
Most complaints about Marea Baja 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9185 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Opera GlassesMQ5-24 · Behr | 2.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Galápagos Turquoise2057-20 · Benjamin Moore | 4.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Deep Twilight Blue4007-6C · Valspar | 2.3 | 8.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue BayberryPPG1149-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Regatta BayPPG1154-7 · Glidden | 2.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Seawater Blue235-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Marea Baja within Sherwin-Williams'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 #2E5464 in HSL space. Pair Marea Baja with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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