Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Water Surface |
| SKU | QE-43 |
| Hex | #A7BBB9 |
| RGB | 167, 187, 185 |
| HSL | 174°, 13%, 69% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Water Surface
Water Surface 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Water Surface is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Water Surface 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 #A7BBB9 in HSL space. Pair Water Surface 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 Surface Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Water Surface 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 QE-43 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Water Surface
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Water Surface is Festoon Aqua (SW 19) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Festoon Aqua swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Water Surface
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rhine River (689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Surface without repainting risk. See the full Rhine River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Water Surface
At Valspar, the closest color to Water Surface is Mediterranean Dusk (M313) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.5 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Water Surface
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Water Surface is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Water Surface
The closest Glidden equivalent of Water Surface is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Water Surface
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rainwash (331-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Surface without repainting risk. See the full Rainwash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Water Surface
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Water Surface. The nearest is Rice Terrace (HGSW 3296) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rice Terrace swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Water Surface
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bidwell Blue (DET551), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Surface without repainting risk. See the full Bidwell Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Water Surface
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Water Surface is Rainy Days (JG-01) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Water Surface
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Water Surface is Powder Blue (NO. 23) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powder Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Water Surface
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Water Surface. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Water Surface
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lucinda (H0042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Surface without repainting risk. See the full Lucinda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Water Surface
At Rodda, the closest color to Water Surface is Verdigris (CA185) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Water Surface
C2 Paint's nearest match is Misty Morn (C2-702), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Surface without repainting risk. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Water Surface
Portola Paints's nearest match is Costa (COSTA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Surface without repainting risk. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Water Surface
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Water Surface is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Water Surface
Backdrop has no exact twin of Water Surface. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Water Surface
At Kompozit, the closest color to Water Surface is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →