Fresh Butter vs Waterdrop paint color comparison

Fresh Butter vs Waterdrop

Fresh ButterBenjamin MoorevsWaterdropBenjamin MooreΔE 78.0 — Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Fresh Butter reads as beige-yellow, while Waterdrop reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Fresh Butter (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Waterdrop (LRV 22), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fresh Butter runs yellow while Waterdrop is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 78.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fresh Butter
Benjamin Moore · 290
LRV69.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number290
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Waterdrop
Benjamin Moore · CC-902
LRV21.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-902
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Fresh Butter vs Waterdrop Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fresh Butter on one side and Waterdrop 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.