Benjamin Moore

Watercolor Blue

793

Watercolor Blue (BM) is a pastel blue with green undertones and a hex value of #B9D9E7. It registers an LRV of 66.2, placing it in the upper-mid range of light reflectance, suitable for rooms requiring brightness without full white saturation. The green-leaning base distinguishes it from pure sky blues, lending a slightly aquatic cast under natural light.

Within the Benjamin Moore catalog, it coordinates well with White Dove, Simply White, Hale Navy, Palladian Blue, and Soft Fern, spanning from crisp whites to deeper blues and adjacent greens.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

793

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Watercolor Blue 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 Watercolor Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Watercolor Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

198°

Cyan Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

49%

Moderate

LRV

66.2

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

#B9D9E7

RGB Decimal

185, 217, 231

RGB Percent

72.5%, 85.1%, 90.6%

HSL

198.3, 48.9%, 81.6%

HSV

198.3, 19.9%, 90.6%

CMYK

19.9%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 9.4%

YIQ

209.0, -23.6, -2.4

XYZ

59.24, 65.71, 85.16

CIE Lab

84.85, -7.58, -10.40

CIE Luv

84.85, -17.21, -14.95

Hunter Lab

81.06, -7.29, -10.80

Decimal

12179943

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Watercolor Blue Ice Sculpture Tidal Basin Electric Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Watercolor Blue Niagara Falls Cape Cod Diamond Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Watercolor Blue Quaint Peche Chippendale Rosetone Pink Cloud

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Watercolor Blue Canterbury Bells Aquatic Mist Party Hat

Closest Paint Matches

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

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