Water's Edge
Benjamin Moore's Water's Edge is a blue shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 31.5 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#86989ELRV
31.47
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 54 vs 31, Antique Jade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 31, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 31, Natural Wicker is decisively the brighter choice.
Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 31), opening up a space where Water's Edge encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
An elegant Old World blue that also works well in more contemporary spaces.