Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bay Water |
| SKU | S380-4 |
| Hex | #A4BF92 |
| RGB | 164, 191, 146 |
| HSL | 96°, 26%, 66% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Bay Water
Bay Water sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Bay Water 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
13 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bay Water 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 #A4BF92 in HSL space. Pair Bay Water 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 Bay Water Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bay Water 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 S380-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Water
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Seawashed Glass (SW 9034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Water without repainting risk. See the full Seawashed Glass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay Water
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bay Water is Central Park (431) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Central Park swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bay Water
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bay Water is Heartland Frosty (5008-5C). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.6 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Heartland Frosty and you'll get the same color. See the full Heartland Frosty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay Water
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bay Water is Harmonious (PPG1120-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harmonious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bay Water
Glidden has no exact twin of Bay Water. The nearest is Green Sprout (10GY 44/276) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bay Water
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fava Bean (228-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Water without repainting risk. See the full Fava Bean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bay Water
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bay Water is Praying Mantis (DE5591). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Praying Mantis and you'll get the same color. See the full Praying Mantis swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bay Water
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Glendale (0758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Water without repainting risk. See the full Glendale swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bay Water
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Glendale (0758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Water without repainting risk. See the full Glendale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bay Water
Clare has no exact twin of Bay Water. The nearest is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bay Water
Kompozit's nearest match is Glendale (0758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Water without repainting risk. See the full Glendale swatch →