Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Water Baby |
| SKU | DE5780 |
| Hex | #5AB5CB |
| RGB | 90, 181, 203 |
| HSL | 192°, 52%, 57% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Water Baby
Water Baby sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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 Baby 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
13 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Water Baby within Dunn-Edwards'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 #5AB5CB in HSL space. Pair Water Baby 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.
Dunn-Edwards Water Baby Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Water Baby 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5780 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Water Baby
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Water Baby is Fountain (SW 6787). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Fountain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Water Baby
The closest Behr equivalent of Water Baby is Yacht Blue (S490-4). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37). If Behr is your counter, order Yacht Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Yacht Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Water Baby
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Atlantis Blue (768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Baby without repainting risk. See the full Atlantis Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Water Baby
At Valspar, the closest color to Water Baby is Sea Serenade (5002-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.1 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Serenade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Water Baby
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is High Dive (PPG1236-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Baby without repainting risk. See the full High Dive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Water Baby
Glidden's nearest match is High Dive (PPG1236-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Water Baby without repainting risk. See the full High Dive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Water Baby
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Water Baby is Big Sky Country (136-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Sky Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Water Baby
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Water Baby is Teal Endeavor (HGSW 1354). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Teal Endeavor and you'll get the same color. See the full Teal Endeavor swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Water Baby
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Water Baby. The nearest is Lobster (NO. CB7) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lobster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Water Baby
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Water Baby. The nearest is Epimethius (0660) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Water Baby
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Water Baby. The nearest is Epimethius (0660) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Epimethius swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Water Baby
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Water Baby is Virginia Morn (BD23) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Water Baby
Kompozit has no exact twin of Water Baby. The nearest is Epimethius (0660) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Epimethius swatch →