Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Whitewater Bay |
| SKU | PPU11-10 |
| Hex | #B9C4AE |
| RGB | 185, 196, 174 |
| HSL | 90°, 16%, 73% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Whitewater Bay
At LRV 53, Whitewater Bay is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Whitewater Bay 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Whitewater Bay 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 #B9C4AE in HSL space. Pair Whitewater Bay 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 Whitewater Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whitewater Bay 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 PPU11-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Whitewater Bay — the nearest deck color, Contented (SW 6191), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU11-10 instead. See the full Contented swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Whitewater Bay is Aganthus Green (472) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aganthus Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
Valspar's nearest match is Wedding Mint (5006-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.6 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewater Bay without repainting risk. See the full Wedding Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whitewater Bay is Side Kick (PPG1126-4) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Side Kick swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
At Glidden, the closest color to Whitewater Bay is Side Kick (PPG1126-4) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Side Kick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Whitewater Bay — the nearest deck color, Contented (HGSW 3256), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU11-10 instead. See the full Contented swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whitewater Bay is Belize Green (DEC782) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belize Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Whitewater Bay is Clean Lines (JG-56) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Whitewater Bay. The nearest is Mizzle (NO. 266) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Arbor Vitae (0427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewater Bay without repainting risk. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Arbor Vitae (0427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewater Bay without repainting risk. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
Rodda has no exact twin of Whitewater Bay. The nearest is Sea Foam (CA175) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Foam swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whitewater Bay
Kompozit's nearest match is Arbor Vitae (0427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewater Bay without repainting risk. See the full Arbor Vitae swatch →