Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Agua Fría |
| SKU | SW 9053 |
| Hex | #9FC5CC |
| RGB | 159, 197, 204 |
| HSL | 189°, 31%, 71% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Agua Fría
At LRV 52, Agua Fría 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.
Agua Fría 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Agua Fría within Sherwin-Williams'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 #9FC5CC in HSL space. Pair Agua Fría 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.
Sherwin-Williams Agua Fría Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Agua Fría 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9053 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Agua Fría
The closest Behr equivalent of Agua Fría is Alluring Blue (ICC-99). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Alluring Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Alluring Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Agua Fría
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Agua Fría. The nearest is Mediterranean Sky (1662) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mediterranean Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Agua Fría
Valspar's nearest match is High Noon (5001-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50.2 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Agua Fría without repainting risk. See the full High Noon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Agua Fría
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Agua Fría is Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Agua Fría
At Glidden, the closest color to Agua Fría is Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Agua Fría
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Splishy Splash (335-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Agua Fría without repainting risk. See the full Splishy Splash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Agua Fría
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Agua Fría is Breezy Aqua (HGSW 1335) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breezy Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Agua Fría
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Agua Fría is Surfside (DE5765) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surfside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Agua Fría
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Agua Fría. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Agua Fría
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Agua Fría is Blue Ground (NO. 210). 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 52 vs 52). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blue Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Agua Fría
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Agua Fría. The nearest is Stillwater (0687) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Agua Fría
At Rodda, the closest color to Agua Fría is Shimmering Wave (R086) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Agua Fría
Clare has no exact twin of Agua Fría. The nearest is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Agua Fría
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Agua Fría. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →