Deep Water
CA203 · #4D636C · LRV 12 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Deep Water12
- 3Adirondack Blue22
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Deep Water, Really?
Deep Water reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda CA203 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Water
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Deep Water are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda CA203 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tempe StarSW 6229 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Thunder BayECC-35-3 · Behr | 3.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Vermont Slate1673 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Smoky Pitch4007-4B · Valspar | 3.1 | 12.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Azalea LeafPPG1149-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Global Waters50BG 11/123 · Glidden | 2.1 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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