Watery is a soft aqua with a clear, refreshing feel. It looks lively in bright light and gently muted in shade. It is popular for bathrooms, kids' rooms and coastal interiors.
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Undertone: Light aqua blue-green.
LRV 57: Watery is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Where to use it: Bathroom, kids room, bedroom.
Trim: Watery pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Watery on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Watery from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Watery (SW 6478) is #B4CCC9, which is rgb(180, 204, 201). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Watery has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 57. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Watery is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Watery has a light aqua blue-green undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Watery is Woodlawn Blue (HC-147, #C1D0CA), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Watery is Watery (HDC-CT-26, #AEBDBB), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.