Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Marsh Fern |
| SKU | SW 2930 |
| Hex | #4C4527 |
| RGB | 76, 69, 39 |
| HSL | 49°, 32%, 23% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
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.
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marsh Fern
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, Ruggero Grey (0452), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marsh Fern
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, River Rock (2139-10), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full River Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marsh Fern
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, Cold Espresso (442-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 9.37). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full Cold Espresso swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marsh Fern
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, Wooded Acres (JG-122), is clearly different (ΔE 10.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marsh Fern
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, French Roast (C2-837), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full French Roast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marsh Fern
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), is clearly different (ΔE 11.73). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Marsh Fern
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 12.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Marsh Fern
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 12.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marsh Fern
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, Canton Court (H142), is clearly different (ΔE 13.41). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marsh Fern
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), is clearly different (ΔE 14.51). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marsh Fern
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Marsh Fern — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 15.31). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2930 instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →