Watery
Sherwin-Williams
SW 6478
Watery is a soft blue-green that lands a touch bluer and clearer than the Sea Salt and Rainwashed family. It reads like sea glass, distinct enough to count as a real color choice while staying restful. Bathrooms, nurseries, bedroom accent walls, and coastal dining rooms suit it well, especially with crisp white trim and natural fiber textures.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: Heavenly Blue 709 (#B7CCC7) · Seacliff Heights 688 (#BACDC8) · Gossamer Blue 2123-40 (#B3C8C8)
Farrow & Ball: Middle Ground No. 209 (#BCCDC5) · Teresa's Green No. 236 (#BDCCC2) · Ancona Blue No. 9805 (#A5BEB9)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Waterscape SW 6470 (#BFD2C9) · Tidewater SW 6477 (#C3D7D3) · Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (#BCCBCE)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Watery?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Watery SW 6478 is #B4CCC9. In RGB that is 180, 204, 201. Use these values to reproduce Watery in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Watery?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Watery is Heavenly Blue 709 (#B7CCC7). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Watery warm or cool?
Watery is a cool color, a blue-green with the blue slightly in charge. Gray softening keeps it from going tropical, though it is more saturated than the better-known Sea Salt. At an LRV of approximately 57, it is light enough for small bathrooms without vanishing. North light pushes it bluer and cooler; warm bulbs pull the green forward. White trim sharpens it nicely.
Why does Watery look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #B4CCC9 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Watery have?
Watery has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 57, meaning it reflects about 57% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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