Cayman Blue vs Watery Sea

Cayman BlueBenjamin MoorevsWatery SeaCloverdale PaintΔE 5.1Noticeable difference

Cayman Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Watery Sea comes from Cloverdale Paint. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 49 and 49, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cayman Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2060-50
Hex#73C1E4
LRV48.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2060-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Watery Sea
Cloverdale Paint · 0638
Hex#8DBFE6
LRV49.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0638
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Cayman Blue vs Watery Sea Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cayman Blue on one side and Watery Sea on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cayman Blue comparisons

See how Cayman Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cayman Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cayman Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cayman Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cayman Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cayman Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cayman Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cayman Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cayman Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Cayman Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Cayman Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cayman Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cayman Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cayman Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cayman Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cayman Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cayman Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cayman Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cayman Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cayman Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cayman Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cayman Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cayman Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cayman Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cayman Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cayman Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Cayman Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cayman Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cayman Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cayman Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Cayman Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cayman Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cayman Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Cayman Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cayman Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cayman Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cayman Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cayman Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cayman Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cayman Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Cayman Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cayman Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cayman Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Cayman Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cayman Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cayman Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cayman Blue is the lighter choice