Benjamin Moore

Watertown

818

Watertown (BM) is a French blue with purple undertones, hex #5B7EB7. It registers an LRV of 22.6, situating it in the lower-mid reflectance range with moderate depth and limited light return. The purple undertone separates it from straightforward medium blues, introducing a cooler, slightly violet lean especially noticeable in low-light conditions.

Same-brand pairings include White Dove, Stonington Gray, Essex Green, Kendall Charcoal, and French Lilac, spanning neutral complements through to analogous cool-toned options.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

818

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Watertown 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 Watertown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Watertown under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

217°

Blue Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

22.6

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

#5B7EB7

RGB Decimal

91, 126, 183

RGB Percent

35.7%, 49.4%, 71.8%

HSL

217.2, 39.0%, 53.7%

HSV

217.2, 50.3%, 71.8%

CMYK

50.3%, 31.1%, 0.0%, 28.2%

YIQ

122.0, -39.2, 10.4

XYZ

20.32, 20.56, 47.70

CIE Lab

52.47, 3.86, -33.84

CIE Luv

52.47, -17.44, -51.92

Hunter Lab

45.35, 3.15, -35.88

Decimal

5996215

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Watertown New Age Blue Indigo Batik Blueberry Hill

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Watertown Enchanted Evening Bothy Blue Hopeful Dream

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Watertown Family Tree Branching-Out Olive Lira

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Watertown Brocade Santa Clara Sonic Plum

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Watertown Brocade Purple Paradise Sonic Plum

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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