Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Deep Water |
| SKU | CA203 |
| Hex | #4D636C |
| RGB | 77, 99, 108 |
| HSL | 197°, 17%, 36% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Rodda Deep Water
With an LRV of 12, Deep Water is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deep Water works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Deep Water within Rodda'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 #4D636C in HSL space. Pair Deep Water 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.
Rodda Deep Water Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Water 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 Rodda CA203 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Water
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Water is Tempe Star (SW 6229) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempe Star swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Water
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Water is Walk Me Home (MQ6-2) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walk Me Home swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Water
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Deep Water is Vermont Slate (1673). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vermont Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Water
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Water is Smoky Pitch (4007-4B) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Pitch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Water
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Water is Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azalea Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Water
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Water is Global Waters (50BG 11/123) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Global Waters swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Water
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Water is Stormed Blue (334-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Water
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bunglehouse Blue (HGSW 0048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Water without repainting risk. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Water
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Deep Water. The nearest is Outer Space (DE5824) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outer Space swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Water
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Water — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA203 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Water
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deep Water. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Water
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deep Water. The nearest is Day Spa (0634) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Water
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Water — the nearest deck color, Thunderstorm (0514), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA203 instead. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Water
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Water is Titan (C2-725) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Water
Clare has no exact twin of Deep Water. The nearest is Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Water
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Deep Water is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep Water
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Water — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 18.63). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA203 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Water
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Water — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA203 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Deep Water
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Water — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 8.07). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA203 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Water
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Water — the nearest deck color, Thunderstorm (0514), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA203 instead. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →