Watercolor Blue
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Watercolor Blue remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#B9D9E7
LRV
66.20
Coordinating Colors
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 66), opening up a space where Watercolor Blue encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 22, Watercolor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 66, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 35, Watercolor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Watercolor Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Watercolor Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Watercolor Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 22), opening up a space where Quietly Violet encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 12, Watercolor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Antique Pearl the marginally brighter of the two.
Watercolor Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.
Watercolor Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 17), opening up a space where Woodcliff Lake encloses it.
Watercolor Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Silver Fox encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Blue Allure the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Blue Angel the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Cumulus Cotton the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Watercolor Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 48, Watercolor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Watercolor Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Watercolor Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Athenian Blue encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 44, Watercolor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.