Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Underwater |
| SKU | PPU12-20 |
| Hex | #4E6163 |
| RGB | 78, 97, 99 |
| HSL | 186°, 12%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Underwater
With an LRV of 11, Underwater is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Underwater works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Underwater 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 #4E6163 in HSL space. Pair Underwater 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 Underwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Underwater 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 PPU12-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Underwater
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Underwater. The nearest is Rain Cloud (SW 9639) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Cloud swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Underwater
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Underwater. The nearest is Vermont Slate (1673) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Underwater
Valspar has no exact twin of Underwater. The nearest is Grand Prix (8003-38F) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grand Prix swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Underwater
Glidden has no exact twin of Underwater. The nearest is Mysterious (PPG1037-6) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mysterious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Underwater
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Underwater is Stormed Blue (334-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Underwater
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oceanus (HGSW 3301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Underwater without repainting risk. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Underwater
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Underwater. The nearest is Soot (DE6321) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Underwater
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Underwater is Coppice Blue (NO. G9) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coppice Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Underwater
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Underwater is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Underwater
Rodda has no exact twin of Underwater. The nearest is Deep Water (CA203) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Underwater
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Underwater is Titan (C2-725) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titan swatch →