Benjamin Moore

Waterloo

CSP-555

Waterloo (BM) is a mid-range blue with cool undertones, hex #5F8EC2. Its LRV of 28.06 places it in the lower-mid reflectance range, absorbing more light than it reflects and lending noticeable depth to walls. The hue leans toward a classic primary blue without strong green or violet shifts.

Within the Benjamin Moore palette, it works alongside Chantilly Lace, Hale Navy, Classic Gray, Revere Pewter, and Edgecomb Gray, providing options from sharp white contrast to warm neutral companionship.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-555

Collection

Color Stories

Waterloo in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Waterloo under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Waterloo under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

212°

Blue Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

45%

Moderate

LRV

28.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#5F8EC2

RGB Decimal

95, 142, 194

RGB Percent

37.3%, 55.7%, 76.1%

HSL

211.5, 44.8%, 56.7%

HSV

211.5, 51.0%, 76.1%

CMYK

51.0%, 26.8%, 0.0%, 23.9%

YIQ

133.9, -44.8, 6.3

XYZ

24.13, 25.67, 54.72

CIE Lab

57.73, -1.19, -31.90

CIE Luv

57.73, -22.15, -49.05

Hunter Lab

50.67, -0.99, -33.96

Decimal

6262466

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Waterloo Blueberry Popover Athens Blue Old Glory

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Waterloo Alaskan Blue Paula Loves Paris Periwinkle Dream

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Waterloo Desert Beach Graham Cracker Apple Turnover

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Waterloo Brocade Burbank Blue Plum Burst

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Waterloo Brocade Unimaginable Plum Burst

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