Watery Sea by Vista Paint paint color
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Ref. #89BEE5 · 0638

Watery Sea

48%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Watery Sea 0638 is a blue paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #89BEE5, LRV 48 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Watery Sea from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Watery Sea Technical Profile

HEX Code#89BEE5
RGB137, 190, 229
LRV47.8
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familyblue
BrandVista Paint

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Watery Sea in Every Brand

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

Vista PaintWatery Sea
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sWatery Sea

Watery Sea

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Astral

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Cest La Vie

Behr

Nearly identical

Blue Marguerite

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Pool Party

PPG

Very similar

Twinkle

Dutch Boy

Very similar

High Seas

Valspar

Very similar

Washed Away

Kilz

Very similar

Regale Blue

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Lulworth Blue

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Dream .03

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Colors That Work With Watery Sea

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Watery Sea

#89BEE5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#7278C0

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Watery Sea

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Lupe’s Lake

Complement

Fragrant Coriander

Watery Sea Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Shamrock Green

Pop

Jolly Holly

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Petulant Pat

Pop

Grand Duke

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Wild Rose

Pop

Lava Lamp

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Vista Paint Colors

Other Vista Paint colors close to Watery Sea.

Lupe’s Lake

Vista Paint · 7361

#86C3E4

Blue Sky

Vista Paint · 7329

#8EC1E9

Joyful Morning

Vista Paint · 7433

#8ACDDE

Make a Splash

Vista Paint · 7345

#98C2DF

Paradise Bay

Vista Paint · 7409

#7BC9E4

Innuendo

Vista Paint · 0609

#9BBBE2

More blue colors from other brands

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

Mill Run Blue

PPG · 70BG 60/145

#AFCFE2

Utah Sky

Behr · 560A-3

#B1EBFB

True Turquoise

PPG · 19BG 61/207

#9AD5E2

Glacier Mist

Valspar · 4005-3B

#AEBECE

Laguna Green

Valspar · 5007-10B

#34A79E

Blue Nile

Sherwin-Williams · 6776

#01717E

Watery Sea — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Watery Sea have?
Watery Sea by Vista Paint 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 Watery Sea in your own space before committing.
What colors match Watery Sea from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Watery Sea are Watery Sea by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Astral by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Cest La Vie by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Watery Sea'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 Watery Sea?
Watery Sea has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 47.8, 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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