Water Drops vs Calamine

Water DropsBenjamin MoorevsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 21.1Distinct difference

Where Water Drops belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Calamine is a Farrow & Ball color. Water Drops reads as blue-green, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Water Drops (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Calamine (LRV 68), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Water Drops runs green while Calamine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 21.1, 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

Water Drops
Benjamin Moore · 659
Hex#C2E7DD
LRV73.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number659
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Water Drops vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Water Drops
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Water Drops
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Water Drops reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Water Drops
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Water Drops
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Water Drops
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Water Drops
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Water Drops
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Water Drops
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Water Drops
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Water Drops is the lighter choice

French Gray
Water Drops
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Naval
Water Drops
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Water Drops
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Water Drops
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Water Drops
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Pure White
Water Drops
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Water Drops
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Water Drops
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Water Drops reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Water Drops
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Water Drops
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Water Drops
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Water Drops
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Water Drops reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Water Drops
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Treron
Water Drops
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Water Drops
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Water Drops
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Water Drops
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Water Drops
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Water Drops
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Water Drops
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Water Drops
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone