Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Waving Waters |
| SKU | 134-4DB |
| Hex | #8DCDD8 |
| RGB | 141, 205, 216 |
| HSL | 189°, 49%, 70% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Waving Waters
At LRV 54, Waving Waters 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.
Waving Waters 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Waving 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 #8DCDD8 in HSL space. Pair Waving 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 Waving Waters Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Waving 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 134-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Waving Waters
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Waving Waters is Winter Chill (DE5758). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Winter Chill and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Chill swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waving Waters
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cloudless (SW 6786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waving Waters without repainting risk. See the full Cloudless swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Waving Waters
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rhythm and Blues (758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waving Waters without repainting risk. See the full Rhythm and Blues swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Waving Waters
Behr's nearest match is Sky Watch (HDC-MD-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Waving Waters without repainting risk. See the full Sky Watch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Waving Waters
At Valspar, the closest color to Waving Waters is Beach Sparkle (5004-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.7 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach Sparkle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Waving Waters
Kompozit has no exact twin of Waving Waters. The nearest is Orleans Tune (0658) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Waving Waters
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Waving Waters. The nearest is Fling Green (PPG1234-4) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fling Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Waving Waters
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Waving Waters — the nearest deck color, Lasting Thoughts (0659), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-4DB instead. See the full Lasting Thoughts swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Waving Waters
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Waving Waters — the nearest deck color, Blue Ground (NO. 210), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-4DB instead. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Waving Waters
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Waving Waters — the nearest deck color, Vibrant Horizon (JG-88), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-4DB instead. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Waving Waters
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Waving Waters — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-4DB instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Waving Waters
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Waving Waters — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-4DB instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Waving Waters
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Waving Waters — the nearest deck color, Ersatz (C2-735), is clearly different (ΔE 9.65). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 134-4DB instead. See the full Ersatz swatch →