Benjamin Moore

White Water

2120-60

White Water (2120-40) by Benjamin Moore is a light gray with a pronounced blue undertone, visible in its hex value #C6CBCF. Its LRV of 58.77 places it in the mid-reflectance range, reading noticeably darker than typical off-whites and functioning as a true light-to-medium gray on walls. The blue shift becomes more apparent under cool or north-facing light.

Within the Benjamin Moore line, it pairs with Gray Owl, Silver Mist, Hale Navy, Palladian Blue, and Kendall Charcoal, supporting both monochromatic gray and blue-accented palettes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2120-60

Collection

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White Water 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 White Water under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

207°

Cyan Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

58.8

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

#C6CBCF

RGB Decimal

198, 203, 207

RGB Percent

77.6%, 79.6%, 81.2%

HSL

206.7, 8.6%, 79.4%

HSV

206.7, 4.3%, 81.2%

CMYK

4.3%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 18.8%

YIQ

202.0, -4.3, 0.2

XYZ

55.91, 59.22, 67.52

CIE Lab

81.41, -0.95, -2.59

CIE Luv

81.41, -3.00, -3.77

Hunter Lab

76.96, -0.91, -2.53

Decimal

13028303

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

White Water Silver Spring Forever Denim Britannia Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

White Water Bright Star Winter Haven Silent Delight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

White Water Free Reign Sparrow Ballerina Beauty

Analogous

Adjacent colors

White Water Cosmic Urban Raincoat Violet Whimsey

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