Sea Mist Green vs Water Drops

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both blue-greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-green to land. At LRV 73 vs 58, Water Drops will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sea Mist Green's green and blue character against Water Drops's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sea Mist Green
Benjamin Moore · 2041-50
Hex#9AD5CB
LRV58.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2041-50
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Water Drops
Benjamin Moore · 659
Hex#C2E7DD
LRV73.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number659
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Sea Mist Green vs Water Drops Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea Mist Green on one side and Water Drops 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 Sea Mist Green comparisons

See how Sea Mist Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sea Mist Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sea Mist Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sea Mist Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sea Mist Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sea Mist Green reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sea Mist Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sea Mist Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sea Mist Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sea Mist Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sea Mist Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sea Mist Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sea Mist Green reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sea Mist Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sea Mist Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sea Mist Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sea Mist Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sea Mist Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sea Mist Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sea Mist Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sea Mist Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sea Mist Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Sea Mist Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sea Mist Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sea Mist Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sea Mist Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sea Mist Green reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sea Mist Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sea Mist Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sea Mist Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sea Mist Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sea Mist Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sea Mist Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sea Mist Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sea Mist Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sea Mist Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sea Mist Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sea Mist Green is the lighter choice