Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Water Tower |
| SKU | QE-59 |
| Hex | #948E89 |
| RGB | 148, 142, 137 |
| HSL | 27°, 5%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Water Tower
Water Tower sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Water Tower is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Water Tower 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 #948E89 in HSL space. Pair Water Tower 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 Tower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Water Tower 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-59 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Water Tower
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Water Tower is Elephant Ear (SW 9168) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant Ear swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Water Tower
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Water Tower. The nearest is Wall Street (CSP-20) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Water Tower
Valspar's nearest match is Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Water Tower without repainting risk. See the full Tabby Cat Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Water Tower
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Water Tower is Antique Silver (PPG1002-5) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Silver swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Water Tower
Glidden's nearest match is Castle Wall Grey (30YY 27/053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Water Tower without repainting risk. See the full Castle Wall Grey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Water Tower
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Water Tower. The nearest is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Curling Willow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Water Tower
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Garden Warbler (DEGR47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Water Tower without repainting risk. See the full Garden Warbler swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Water Tower
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Water Tower is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Water Tower
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stoke (NO. CC7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Water Tower without repainting risk. See the full Stoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Water Tower
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Water Tower without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Water Tower
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Water Tower is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Water Tower
At Rodda, the closest color to Water Tower is Concrete (CA089) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Concrete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Water Tower
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Water Tower is Titanium (C2-952) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Water Tower
Clare has no exact twin of Water Tower. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Water Tower
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Oat Latte (391446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Water Tower without repainting risk. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Water Tower
At Kompozit, the closest color to Water Tower is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →