Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Watery Sea |
| SKU | 0638 |
| Hex | #8FC0E7 |
| RGB | 143, 192, 231 |
| HSL | 207°, 65%, 73% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Watery Sea
Watery Sea sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Watery Sea 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Watery Sea within Diamond Vogel'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 #8FC0E7 in HSL space. Pair Watery Sea 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.
Diamond Vogel Watery Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Watery Sea 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 Diamond Vogel 0638 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Watery Sea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Astral (DE5856), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Watery Sea without repainting risk. See the full Astral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Watery Sea
Kompozit's nearest match is Watery Sea (0638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Watery Sea without repainting risk. See the full Watery Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Watery Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Double Denim (V072-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.1 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Watery Sea without repainting risk. See the full Double Denim swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Watery Sea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Watery Sea is Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Viva La Bleu swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Watery Sea
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Watery Sea is Twinkle (138-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twinkle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Watery Sea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Watery Sea is BD Warrenton Summer (BD22) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BD Warrenton Summer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Watery Sea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Watery Sea is Faded Denim (795) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Denim swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Watery Sea
Behr has no exact twin of Watery Sea. The nearest is Colorado Springs (570D-4) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Colorado Springs swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watery Sea
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Watery Sea — the nearest deck color, Undercool (SW 6957), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0638 instead. See the full Undercool swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Watery Sea
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Watery Sea — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 7.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0638 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Watery Sea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Watery Sea — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0638 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Watery Sea
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Watery Sea — the nearest deck color, Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), is clearly different (ΔE 9.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0638 instead. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Watery Sea
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Watery Sea — the nearest deck color, It Is Well (JG-76), is clearly different (ΔE 13.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0638 instead. See the full It Is Well swatch →