Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Water Hyacinth |
| SKU | P550-4 |
| Hex | #A1ACFF |
| RGB | 161, 172, 255 |
| HSL | 233°, 100%, 82% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Water Hyacinth
Water Hyacinth sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Water Hyacinth is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Glidden
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Water Hyacinth 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 #A1ACFF in HSL space. Pair Water Hyacinth 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 Water Hyacinth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Water Hyacinth 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 P550-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Glidden Equivalent of Water Hyacinth
Glidden has no exact twin of Water Hyacinth. The nearest is Suenos (PPG17-01) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suenos swatch →