Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Crystal Waters |
| SKU | PPU14-14 |
| Hex | #B3CEE1 |
| RGB | 179, 206, 225 |
| HSL | 205°, 43%, 79% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Crystal Waters
At LRV 59, Crystal Waters is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Crystal Waters is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Crystal 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 #B3CEE1 in HSL space. Pair Crystal 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 Crystal Waters Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crystal 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 PPU14-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crystal Waters
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wondrous Blue (SW 6807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Waters without repainting risk. See the full Wondrous Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crystal Waters
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Crystal Waters. The nearest is Blue Ice (821) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crystal Waters
Valspar's nearest match is Whiting Cottage (M307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Waters without repainting risk. See the full Whiting Cottage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crystal Waters
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crystal Waters is Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flemish Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crystal Waters
The closest Glidden equivalent of Crystal Waters is Blue Hydrangea (70BG 59/124). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Hydrangea and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Hydrangea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crystal Waters
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sky's the Limit (140-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Waters without repainting risk. See the full Sky's the Limit swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crystal Waters
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celestial Skies (HGSW 1396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Waters without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crystal Waters
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crystal Waters is Dockside (DE5806) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dockside swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crystal Waters
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crystal Waters is Blue Bayou (0615) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Bayou swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crystal Waters
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blue Bayou (0615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Waters without repainting risk. See the full Blue Bayou swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crystal Waters
Rodda has no exact twin of Crystal Waters. The nearest is Dream Whisper (R085) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crystal Waters
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crystal Waters. The nearest is Deep Freeze (C2-769) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Freeze swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crystal Waters
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Crystal Waters is Illusion (ILLUSION) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crystal Waters
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Crystal Waters. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crystal Waters
Backdrop has no exact twin of Crystal Waters. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crystal Waters
Kompozit's nearest match is Blue Bayou (0615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Crystal Waters without repainting risk. See the full Blue Bayou swatch →