Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Well Watered |
| SKU | JG-69 |
| Hex | #879B98 |
| RGB | 135, 155, 152 |
| HSL | 171°, 9%, 57% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Magnolia Home Well Watered
Well Watered sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Well Watered 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
16 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Well Watered within Magnolia Home'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 #879B98 in HSL space. Pair Well Watered 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.
Magnolia Home Well Watered Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Well Watered 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 Magnolia Home JG-69 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Well Watered
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Well Watered is Jasper Stone (SW 9133) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jasper Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Well Watered
The closest Behr equivalent of Well Watered is Agave (PPU12-04). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Agave and you'll get the same color. See the full Agave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Well Watered
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Well Watered is Atmospheric (AF-500). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Atmospheric and you'll get the same color. See the full Atmospheric swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Well Watered
Valspar has no exact twin of Well Watered. The nearest is Blue Twilight (5001-1C) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Well Watered
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Well Watered. The nearest is Silver Laurel (PPG1137-5) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Laurel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Well Watered
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Grass Field (70GG 32/067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Well Watered without repainting risk. See the full Blue Grass Field swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Well Watered
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Life's Whirlwind (428-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Well Watered without repainting risk. See the full Life's Whirlwind swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Well Watered
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Well Watered is Blue Seagrass (HGSW 3294) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Seagrass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Well Watered
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Well Watered is Cold and Rainy (DESS36) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold and Rainy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Well Watered
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Well Watered without repainting risk. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Well Watered
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Miracle Bay (0471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Well Watered without repainting risk. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Well Watered
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Well Watered is North Beach Blue (0485) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Well Watered
Rodda has no exact twin of Well Watered. The nearest is Spruce (CA191) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Well Watered
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cousteau (C2-713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Well Watered without repainting risk. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Well Watered
At Kompozit, the closest color to Well Watered is North Beach Blue (0485) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →