Waterdrop
CC-902 · #5C79B3 · LRV 22 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Waterdrop22
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Waterdrop, Really?
Waterdrop reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CC-902 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Waterdrop
Waterdrop works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Waterdrop
With an LRV of 22, Waterdrop is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Waterdrop 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 Benjamin Moore CC-902 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 | SapphireSW 6963 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Royal FortuneS560-5 · Behr | 2.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Deepest PeriwinkleP074 · Valspar | 1.9 | 18.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | King's RobePPG1245-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bright Cornflower Blue45BB 22/347 · Glidden | 3.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Indi-Blue141-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Waterdrop within Benjamin Moore'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 #5C79B3 in HSL space. Pair Waterdrop with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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