Benjamin Moore

Water Drops

659

Water Drops (BM) is a light blue-green with subtle cool green undertones, registering an LRV of 72.99. This high reflectance value means the color returns a large share of ambient light, reading as an airy, pale tone on walls. The green component is secondary to the blue base but perceptible enough to differentiate it from pure light blues.

Within the Benjamin Moore palette, it coordinates with White Dove, Chantilly Lace, Hale Navy, Sea Foam, and Palladian Blue for both contrasting and analogous applications.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

659

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Water Drops in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Water Drops under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Water Drops under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

164°

Cyan Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

73.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C2E7DD

RGB Decimal

194, 231, 221

RGB Percent

76.1%, 90.6%, 86.7%

HSL

163.8, 43.5%, 83.3%

HSV

163.8, 16.0%, 90.6%

CMYK

16.0%, 0.0%, 4.3%, 9.4%

YIQ

218.8, -18.8, -10.9

XYZ

63.88, 73.84, 79.29

CIE Lab

88.85, -13.97, 0.83

CIE Luv

88.85, -19.12, 3.70

Hunter Lab

85.93, -13.52, 0.83

Decimal

12773341

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Water Drops Fun 'n Games Tropical Tide New Meadow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Water Drops Cascade Baby Green Frosty Mint

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Water Drops Pink Innocence Damask Rose Aztec Lily

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Water Drops Soar Folk Tale Twilight Mist

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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