Fresh Water
R076 · #42676F · LRV 13 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Fresh Water13
- 3Adirondack Blue22
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Fresh Water, Really?
Fresh Water reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R076 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fresh Water
Fresh 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 Fresh Water
With an LRV of 13, Fresh 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 Fresh 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 R076 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 | 3.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | JadeHDC-AC-05L · Behr | 0.7 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Stained GlassCSP-685 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Low Tide8003-39F · Valspar | 2.0 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Azalea LeafPPG1149-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Azalea LeafPPG1149-6 · Glidden | 2.3 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Fresh 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 #42676F in HSL space. Pair Fresh Water with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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