Waterfall Mist
W-D-510 · #E6F8EF · LRV 90 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Waterfall Mist90
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Waterfall Mist, Really?
Waterfall Mist reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr W-D-510 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Waterfall Mist
Waterfall Mist shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Waterfall Mist
Waterfall Mist is very light — LRV 90, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Waterfall Mist are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr W-D-510 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Opera GlassSW 7129 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.9 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crème de Mint2036-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aquarius Green129-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 88 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Soft MintDE5686 · Dunn-Edwards | 0.6 | 84 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Hidden Jade0726 · Diamond Vogel | 4.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| C2 Paint | White LieC2-691 · C2 Paint | 4.0 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Waterfall Mist within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E6F8EF in HSL space. Pair Waterfall Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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