Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Aqua Waters |
| SKU | S-G-480 |
| Hex | #28C462 |
| RGB | 40, 196, 98 |
| HSL | 142°, 66%, 46% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Aqua Waters
Aqua Waters sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Aqua Waters is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
1 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 green from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Aqua Waters within Behr'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 #28C462 in HSL space. Pair Aqua Waters 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.
Behr Aqua Waters Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqua Waters 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 Behr S-G-480 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqua Waters
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Aqua Waters. The nearest is Artificial Turf (DE5635) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 32 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artificial Turf swatch →