Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Aqueous |
| SKU | HGSW 1307 |
| Hex | #C0E3DA |
| RGB | 192, 227, 218 |
| HSL | 165°, 38%, 82% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Aqueous
At LRV 71, Aqueous 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.
Aqueous 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
14 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Aqueous within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #C0E3DA in HSL space. Pair Aqueous 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Aqueous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aqueous 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1307 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aqueous
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Aqueous is Waterfall (SW 6750). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Waterfall and you'll get the same color. See the full Waterfall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aqueous
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Aqueous is Serendipity (PPG1230-2). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Serendipity and you'll get the same color. See the full Serendipity swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aqueous
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is At Sea (666), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqueous without repainting risk. See the full At Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aqueous
Valspar's nearest match is Mystic Sea (5007-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.4 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqueous without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Sea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aqueous
Behr's nearest match is Misty Isle (MQ3-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Aqueous without repainting risk. See the full Misty Isle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aqueous
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aqueous is Variegated (C2-704) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Variegated swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aqueous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aqueous is Filtered Forest (0706) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filtered Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aqueous
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aqueous is Tropical Waterfall (DE5722) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Waterfall swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aqueous
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aqueous is Barely Aqua (0692) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Aqua swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aqueous
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aqueous. The nearest is Aqua Green (130-3DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Aqueous
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqueous — the nearest deck color, Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1307 instead. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aqueous
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqueous — the nearest deck color, Mineral Green (JG-67), is clearly different (ΔE 7.51). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1307 instead. See the full Mineral Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aqueous
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqueous — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 10.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1307 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aqueous
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Aqueous — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 16.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1307 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →