ColorplanCascades
SW 7623 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 4 · dark
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Cascades (SW 7623) is a very dark green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 4. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Pacific Sea Teal (2049-10). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 4.2 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #273E3E |
| RGB | 39, 62, 62 |
| HSL | 180°, 23%, 20% |
About Cascades
Cascades (SW 7623) is a very dark, muted green from Sherwin-Williams that leans blue. With an LRV of 4, Cascades absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Cascades read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Dark Night (SW 6237), it's lighter and warmer.
How Cascades changes with the light
Cascades is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Cascades will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Cascades will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
South light keeps Cascades from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
Cascades looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Cascades in real homes
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Cascades equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Salamander (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.7
Also close: Studio Green (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.7
Also close: Carbon (ΔE 9.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Cascades questions
What undertone does Cascades have?
Cascades has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Cascades read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Cascades a light or dark color?
Cascades has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 4.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 4, Cascades absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Cascades in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Pacific Sea Teal 2049-10 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Farrow & Ball: Carriage Green No.94 (closest available, ΔE 7.7); Behr: Limousine Leather MQ5-05 (closest available, ΔE 9.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cascades?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and Extra White (SW 7006) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Cascades's undertone.
Where does Cascades work best?
Cascades works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 4, Cascades absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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