Benjamin Moore

Waterfall

2050-50

Waterfall (BM) is a blue-green with balanced cool undertones, identified by hex #9DCDCB. At an LRV of 55, it sits near the midpoint of the reflectance scale, offering moderate brightness without excessive lightness or depth. The blue and green components are nearly equal, producing a teal-adjacent hue that reads neither strictly blue nor strictly green.

Recommended same-brand pairings include Sea Foam, Quiet Moments, Palladian Blue, Hale Navy, and Chantilly Lace, covering analogous cool tones as well as high-contrast whites.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2050-50

Collection

Color Preview

Waterfall 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 Waterfall under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Waterfall under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

178°

Cyan Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

55.0

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

#9DCDCB

RGB Decimal

157, 205, 203

RGB Percent

61.6%, 80.4%, 79.6%

HSL

177.5, 32.4%, 71.0%

HSV

177.5, 23.4%, 80.4%

CMYK

23.4%, 0.0%, 1.0%, 19.6%

YIQ

190.4, -28.0, -10.8

XYZ

46.52, 55.14, 64.69

CIE Lab

79.12, -15.99, -4.13

CIE Luv

79.12, -24.25, -3.64

Hunter Lab

74.26, -14.62, -4.03

Decimal

10341835

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Waterfall Gulf Stream Teal Bayou Newport Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Waterfall Ring Box Blue Free Spirit Helium

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Waterfall Pink Cocoa Cupcake Heirloom Rose Lotus Petal

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Waterfall Blue Suede Green Supreme Carriage Ride

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Waterfall Blue Suede Freesia Carriage Ride

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