Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Marine |
| SKU | SW 9659 |
| Hex | #94A69D |
| RGB | 148, 166, 157 |
| HSL | 150°, 9%, 62% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Marine
Marine 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 green 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.
Marine is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Clare
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Marine 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 #94A69D in HSL space. Pair Marine 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 Marine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marine 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 9659 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marine
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Marine is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spruce Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Marine
The closest Behr equivalent of Marine is Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Lotus Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Lotus Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Agate Green (DE6298), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Marine without repainting risk. See the full Agate Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marine
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kathleen's Garden (0464), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Marine without repainting risk. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marine
C2 Paint's nearest match is Peppermint (C2-714), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Marine without repainting risk. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Del Mar Blue (704), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Marine without repainting risk. See the full Del Mar Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Marine
Clare's nearest match is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Marine without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marine
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Marine is Clean Slate (JG-75) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Marine is In The Abyss (331-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Abyss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Marine is Heavenly Garden (0457) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marine
Valspar has no exact twin of Marine. The nearest is Phoenix Tears (8003-35D) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Phoenix Tears swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marine
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Marine — the nearest deck color, Pigeon (NO. 25), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9659 instead. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Marine
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Marine — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9659 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →