Aqua Waters (Behr S-G-480)
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Aqua Waters (Behr S-G-480) is a deep, neutral green from Behr: LRV 22.3, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Aqua Waters
Four Behr colors picked for Aqua Waters by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Aqua Waters, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ionian | SW 6754 | 20 | 4.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Erin Green | 608 | 23.5 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Sea Swell | 5008-10C | 23 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Miami Jade | 1230-6 | 22 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Aqua Waters (LRV 22.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Aqua Waters
Darker than Aqua Waters
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-G-480 |
| Hex | #00937D |
| RGB | 0, 147, 125 |
| HSL | 171°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.4, -38.5, 2.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Aqua Waters (Behr S-G-480), published as #00937D
#00897B
#369D7D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Aqua Waters (Behr S-G-480)?
- Aqua Waters has an LRV of 22.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Aqua Waters is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Aqua Waters in another brand?
- Erin Green (BM 608) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Aqua Waters warm or cool?
- Behr lists Aqua Waters as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.