Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Waterfall |
| SKU | 2050-50 |
| Hex | #9DCDCB |
| RGB | 157, 205, 203 |
| HSL | 177°, 32%, 71% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Waterfall
At LRV 55, Waterfall is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Waterfall is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Rust-Oleum
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Waterfall 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 #9DCDCB in HSL space. Pair Waterfall 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 Waterfall Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Waterfall 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 2050-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterfall
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Waterfall is Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bora Bora Shore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Waterfall
At Behr, the closest color to Waterfall is Peaceful Blue (S470-3) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peaceful Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Waterfall
At Valspar, the closest color to Waterfall is Favorite Sweater (P028) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52.8 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favorite Sweater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Waterfall
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Waterfall is Fling Green (PPG1234-4) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fling Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Waterfall
At Glidden, the closest color to Waterfall is Aqua Chintz (90GG 57/146) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Chintz swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterfall
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Waterfall is Blue Macaroon (HGSW 1325) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Macaroon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Waterfall
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Waterfall. The nearest is Surfside (DE5765) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Surfside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Waterfall
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Waterfall. The nearest is Blue Ground (NO. 210) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Waterfall
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Waterfall. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →