Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Waterfall |
| SKU | HDC-CT-16B |
| Hex | #CFDFE4 |
| RGB | 207, 223, 228 |
| HSL | 194°, 28%, 85% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Waterfall
At LRV 72, Waterfall is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Waterfall 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Waterfall 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 #CFDFE4 in HSL space. Pair Waterfall 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 Waterfall Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Waterfall 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 HDC-CT-16B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterfall
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Waterfall is Dew Drop (SW 9641) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dew Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Waterfall
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Waterfall is Sheer Bliss (CSP-545) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Bliss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Waterfall
The closest Valspar equivalent of Waterfall is Cold as Ice (8004-39A). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Cold as Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold as Ice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Waterfall
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Breakwater (PPG1152-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full Breakwater swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Waterfall
The closest Glidden equivalent of Waterfall is Tropical Surf (30BG 72/069). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Tropical Surf and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Surf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Waterfall
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Waterfall is Cashmere Blue (337-1DB). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cashmere Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Cashmere Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterfall
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Waterfall. The nearest is Pristine Skies (HGSW 2337) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pristine Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Waterfall
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Waterfall. The nearest is Silver Spruce (DE5743) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Spruce swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Waterfall
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Waterfall is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Waterfall
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Waterfall is Sea Foam Mist (0642). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sea Foam Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Waterfall
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nuance (0621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full Nuance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Waterfall
Rodda has no exact twin of Waterfall. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Waterfall
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Waterfall is Alpine (C2-722). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Alpine and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Waterfall
Clare's nearest match is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Waterfall
Kompozit's nearest match is Nuance (0621), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full Nuance swatch →