Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Backwater |
| SKU | 0513 |
| Hex | #687078 |
| RGB | 104, 112, 120 |
| HSL | 210°, 7%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Backwater
With an LRV of 16, Backwater is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Backwater works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Backwater within Kompozit'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 #687078 in HSL space. Pair Backwater 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.
Kompozit Backwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Backwater 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 Kompozit 0513 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Backwater
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wall Street (SW 7665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Backwater without repainting risk. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Backwater
At Behr, the closest color to Backwater is Rain Shadow (ECC-22-3) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Backwater
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Britannia Blue (1623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Backwater without repainting risk. See the full Britannia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Backwater
At Valspar, the closest color to Backwater is Iron Frost (4007-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Frost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Backwater
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Backwater is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Backwater
At Glidden, the closest color to Backwater is Charcoal Coast (30BB 16/031) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Coast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Backwater
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Backwater is Plated Blue (434-6DB). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Plated Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Backwater
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Backwater without repainting risk. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Backwater
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slate Gray (DEGR73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Backwater without repainting risk. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Backwater
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Backwater. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Backwater
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Backwater without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Backwater
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Backwater is Backwater (0513). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Backwater and you'll get the same color. See the full Backwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Backwater
At Rodda, the closest color to Backwater is Spur (CA198) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Backwater
C2 Paint's nearest match is Magnet (C2-967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Backwater without repainting risk. See the full Magnet swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Backwater
Backdrop has no exact twin of Backwater. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →