Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Waterdrop |
| SKU | CC-902 |
| Hex | #5C79B3 |
| RGB | 92, 121, 179 |
| HSL | 220°, 36%, 53% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Waterdrop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Waterdrop from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CC-902 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterdrop
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Waterdrop. The nearest is Sapphire (SW 6963) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Waterdrop
At Behr, the closest color to Waterdrop is Royal Fortune (S560-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Fortune swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Waterdrop
Valspar's nearest match is Deepest Periwinkle (P074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18.9 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Waterdrop without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Periwinkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Waterdrop
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Waterdrop is King's Robe (PPG1245-6) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King's Robe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Waterdrop
At Glidden, the closest color to Waterdrop is Bright Cornflower Blue (45BB 22/347) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Cornflower Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Waterdrop
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Waterdrop. The nearest is Indi-Blue (141-6DB) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 16 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indi-Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterdrop
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Waterdrop. The nearest is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Waterdrop
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Waterdrop is Bodega Bay (DE5893) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bodega Bay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Waterdrop
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Capri Isle (0605), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Waterdrop without repainting risk. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Waterdrop
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Waterdrop is Caribbean Current (0598) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Waterdrop
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Waterdrop is Moody Blue (C2-763) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Waterdrop
At Kompozit, the closest color to Waterdrop is Caribbean Current (0598) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →