Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Marsh Grass |
| SKU | 8003-24G |
| Hex | #957C37 |
| RGB | 149, 124, 55 |
| HSL | 44°, 46%, 40% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Marsh Grass
With an LRV of 21, Marsh Grass is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Marsh Grass works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Marsh Grass within Valspar'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 #957C37 in HSL space. Pair Marsh Grass 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.
Valspar Marsh Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marsh Grass 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 Valspar 8003-24G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marsh Grass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Marsh Grass is Fervent Brass (SW 6405) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fervent Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Marsh Grass
Behr's nearest match is Gold Ink (S310-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Marsh Grass without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marsh Grass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dragonwell (CSP-930), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Marsh Grass without repainting risk. See the full Dragonwell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marsh Grass
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Marsh Grass. The nearest is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Marsh Grass
Glidden has no exact twin of Marsh Grass. The nearest is Peas Please (PPG1110-7) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peas Please swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marsh Grass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Marsh Grass is Algae Bloom (221-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Algae Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marsh Grass
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Marsh Grass is Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lichen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Marsh Grass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Marsh Grass is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marsh Grass
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Marsh Grass is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marsh Grass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Marsh Grass is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →