Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Watery |
| SKU | SW 6478 |
| Hex | #A8C2C2 |
| RGB | 168, 194, 194 |
| HSL | 180°, 18%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Watery
Watery sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Watery is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Watery 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 #A8C2C2 in HSL space. Pair Watery 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 Watery Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Watery 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 6478 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Watery
At Behr, the closest color to Watery is Polished Aqua (T17-08) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Aqua swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Watery
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Paradiso (717), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Watery without repainting risk. See the full Paradiso swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Watery
Valspar's nearest match is Sea Star (8003-39C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Watery without repainting risk. See the full Sea Star swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Watery
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Watery without repainting risk. See the full Frosty Glade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Watery
At Glidden, the closest color to Watery is Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosty Glade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Watery
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Watery is Reservoir Teal (333-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reservoir Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watery
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Watery is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Watery
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Watery is Blue Spruce (DE5772) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Watery
Magnolia Home's nearest match is It Is Well (JG-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Watery without repainting risk. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Watery
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Watery is Blue Ground (NO. 210) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Watery
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Watery. The nearest is Plunge (0701) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plunge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Watery
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Watery is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Watery
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Watery is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Watery
At Clare, the closest color to Watery is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 54 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Watery
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Watery is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Watery
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Watery is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Watery
At Kompozit, the closest color to Watery is Dreaming of the Day (0470) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming of the Day swatch →