Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Marsh Fern |
| SKU | SW 2930 |
| Hex | #4C4527 |
| RGB | 76, 69, 39 |
| HSL | 49°, 32%, 23% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Marsh Fern
At LRV 6, Marsh Fern 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 yellow 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.
Marsh Fern earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
2 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Marsh Fern 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 #4C4527 in HSL space. Pair Marsh Fern 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 Marsh Fern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marsh Fern 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 2930 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Marsh Fern
Behr has no exact twin of Marsh Fern. The nearest is Hampton (750D-7) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hampton swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marsh Fern
At Valspar, the closest color to Marsh Fern is Wood Pigeon (8004-23G) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Pigeon swatch →