Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Marea Baja |
| SKU | SW 9185 |
| Hex | #2E5464 |
| RGB | 46, 84, 100 |
| HSL | 198°, 37%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 Marea Baja Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marea Baja 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 9185 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Marea Baja
At Behr, the closest color to Marea Baja is Opera Glasses (MQ5-24) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Opera Glasses swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marea Baja
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Marea Baja. The nearest is Galápagos Turquoise (2057-20) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Galápagos Turquoise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marea Baja
At Valspar, the closest color to Marea Baja is Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Twilight Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marea Baja
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Marea Baja without repainting risk. See the full Blue Bayberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Marea Baja
At Glidden, the closest color to Marea Baja is Regatta Bay (PPG1154-7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regatta Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marea Baja
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seawater Blue (235-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Marea Baja without repainting risk. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marea Baja
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Marea Baja is Spectral Indigo (HGSW 3341) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spectral Indigo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marea Baja
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Marea Baja is Encore Teal (DEA182) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Encore Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marea Baja
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Marea Baja is Under The Stars (JG-82) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Marea Baja
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Marea Baja. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Marea Baja
Rodda has no exact twin of Marea Baja. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marea Baja
Kompozit has no exact twin of Marea Baja. The nearest is Frozen Stream (0669) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →