ColorplanWhitewater Bay
PPU11-10 · Behr
LRV 53 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Behr Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10) is a mid-tone green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 53. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Spring Valley (438), Sherwin-Williams Softened Green (SW 6177) and Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (No.309). For trim, try Frost (57).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 52.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BAC4AD |
| RGB | 186, 196, 173 |
| HSL | 86°, 16%, 72% |
About Whitewater Bay
Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10) is a mid-tone, muted green from Behr that leans yellow. With an LRV of 53, Whitewater Bay has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Whitewater Bay's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Jojoba (N390-3), it's lighter.
How Whitewater Bay changes with the light
Whitewater Bay has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Whitewater Bay will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Whitewater Bay will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Whitewater Bay close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Whitewater Bay will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Whitewater Bay in real homes
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Whitewater Bay equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Aganthus Green (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 4.1
Also close: Quietude (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.3
Also close: Vert De Terre (ΔE 3.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
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Whitewater Bay questions
What undertone does Whitewater Bay have?
Whitewater Bay has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Whitewater Bay's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Whitewater Bay a light or dark color?
Whitewater Bay has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 52.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 53, Whitewater Bay has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Whitewater Bay in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Spring Valley 438 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (close, ΔE 4.1); Farrow & Ball: Whirlybird No.309 (close, ΔE 3.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Whitewater Bay?
Try Frost (57) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Whitewater Bay's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Whitewater Bay work best?
Whitewater Bay works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 53, Whitewater Bay has visible color without darkening a room much.
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