Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Shimmering Wave |
| SKU | R086 |
| Hex | #9EC1CD |
| RGB | 158, 193, 205 |
| HSL | 195°, 32%, 71% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Rodda Shimmering Wave
At LRV 50, Shimmering Wave is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shimmering Wave is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Shimmering Wave 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 #9EC1CD in HSL space. Pair Shimmering Wave 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 Shimmering Wave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shimmering Wave 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 R086 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rest Assured (SW 9061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Wave without repainting risk. See the full Rest Assured swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
The closest Behr equivalent of Shimmering Wave is Blue Willow (570F-4). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mediterranean Sky (1662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Wave without repainting risk. See the full Mediterranean Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
At Valspar, the closest color to Shimmering Wave is High Noon (5001-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.2 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Noon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shimmering Wave. The nearest is Graceful (PPG1152-3) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graceful swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
At Glidden, the closest color to Shimmering Wave is Key Largo Bay (30BG 49/101) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key Largo Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Splishy Splash (335-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Wave without repainting risk. See the full Splishy Splash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Seafarer (HGSW 2355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shimmering Wave without repainting risk. See the full Seafarer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shimmering Wave is Frozen Tundra (DE5793) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Tundra swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shimmering Wave. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shimmering Wave. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shimmering Wave
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shimmering Wave is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →