Water Drops vs S 1000-N
Where Water Drops belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 1000-N is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Water Drops belongs to the blue-green family and S 1000-N to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (73 vs 74), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Water Drops runs green while S 1000-N is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.0, 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.
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Water Drops vs S 1000-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Water Drops on one side and S 1000-N on the other.
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.
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