Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Rapid Waters |
| SKU | 339-4DB |
| Hex | #97A6BA |
| RGB | 151, 166, 186 |
| HSL | 214°, 20%, 66% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Rapid Waters
Rapid Waters 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 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.
Rapid Waters 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Rapid Waters within Dutch Boy'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 #97A6BA in HSL space. Pair Rapid Waters 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.
Dutch Boy Rapid Waters Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rapid Waters 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 Dutch Boy 339-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rapid Waters
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Solitude (SW 6535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rapid Waters without repainting risk. See the full Solitude swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rapid Waters
C2 Paint's nearest match is Approaching Storm (BD12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rapid Waters without repainting risk. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rapid Waters
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Harlequin Blue (830), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rapid Waters without repainting risk. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rapid Waters
At Behr, the closest color to Rapid Waters is Paris (PPU14-08) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rapid Waters
At Valspar, the closest color to Rapid Waters is Wave Goodbye (V137-4) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.4 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Goodbye swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rapid Waters
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rapid Waters. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rapid Waters
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rapid Waters. The nearest is Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dresden Dream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rapid Waters
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rapid Waters. The nearest is Sapphire Fog (DE5899) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rapid Waters
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapid Waters — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 339-4DB instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rapid Waters
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapid Waters — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 339-4DB instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rapid Waters
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapid Waters — the nearest deck color, Butterfly Bush (1282), is clearly different (ΔE 8.03). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 339-4DB instead. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rapid Waters
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapid Waters — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 11.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 339-4DB instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rapid Waters
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapid Waters — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 14.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 339-4DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →