Water Baby by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Ref. #5AB5CB · DE5780

Water Baby

40%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Water Baby DE5780 is a blue paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #5AB5CB, LRV 40 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Fountain from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Water Baby Technical Profile

HEX Code#5AB5CB
RGB90, 181, 203
LRV39.5
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familyblue
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Water Baby in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Water Baby in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsWater Baby
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsFountain

Fountain

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Yacht Blue

Behr

Nearly identical

Atlantis Blue

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Sailing Ship

Kilz

Nearly identical

High Dive

PPG

Nearly identical

Big Sky Country

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Ocean Horizon

Valspar

Very similar

Epimethius

Vista Paint

Very similar

Epimethius

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Lobster

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Pastel Turquoise

RAL

Visible difference

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Colors That Work With Water Baby

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Water Baby

#5AB5CB

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#798DB9

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Water Baby

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Water Baby

Complement

It’s My Party

Water Baby Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Sculptural Silver

Trim

Boysenberry Shadow

Accent

Spring Juniper

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Setting

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Berry Berry Blue

Pop

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Cold Water

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Passionate Plum

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Water Baby.

Faded Jeans

Dunn-Edwards · DE5752

#5DBDCB

Frozen Wave

Dunn-Edwards · DE5829

#56ACCA

Gulf Stream

Dunn-Edwards · DE5759

#62B4C0

Himalayan Blue Poppy

Dunn-Edwards · DEFD54

#68ABC5

Port Hope

Dunn-Edwards · DE5731

#54C3C1

Sail Away

Dunn-Edwards · DE5836

#55B4DE

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Tropical Sea

Behr · HDC-MD-22

#00A69A

Tender Twilight

Behr · 570C-3

#BAE5F5

Cat's Meow

Valspar · 8004-38C

#9FB4BD

Hot Sauna

Hirshfield's · 1271

#3F3F75

Slumber

Valspar · 4007-9C

#98C8EA

Mill Run Blue

PPG · 70BG 60/145

#AFCFE2

Water Baby — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Water Baby have?
Water Baby by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Water Baby in your own space before committing.
What colors match Water Baby from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Water Baby are Fountain by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Yacht Blue by Behr (a near-identical match), Atlantis Blue by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Water Baby's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Water Baby?
Water Baby has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 39.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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