Waterdrop vs Woodcliff Lake paint color comparison

Waterdrop vs Woodcliff Lake

WaterdropBenjamin MoorevsWoodcliff LakeBenjamin MooreΔE 43.0Very different colors

Waterdrop and Woodcliff Lake come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Waterdrop reads as blue, while Woodcliff Lake reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 22 for Waterdrop vs 17 for Woodcliff Lake — means Waterdrop will open up a space more effectively. Where Waterdrop leans blue, Woodcliff Lake reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 43.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Waterdrop
Benjamin Moore · CC-902
Hex#5C79B3
LRV21.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-902
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Woodcliff Lake
Benjamin Moore · 980
Hex#786E61
LRV16.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number980
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Waterdrop vs Woodcliff Lake Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Waterdrop on one side and Woodcliff Lake 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 Waterdrop comparisons

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

White Dove
Waterdrop vs White Dove
Waterdrop
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

At LRV 83 vs 22, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Waterdrop
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 22), opening up a space where Waterdrop encloses it.

Iron Ore
Waterdrop
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

At LRV 22 vs 6, Waterdrop is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Waterdrop
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 22), opening up a space where Waterdrop encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Waterdrop
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Waterdrop
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 22, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Waterdrop
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 22), opening up a space where Waterdrop encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Waterdrop
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

At LRV 58 vs 22, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Waterdrop
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

A 5-point LRV gap (27 vs 22) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Waterdrop
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 22), opening up a space where Waterdrop encloses it.

Naval
Waterdrop
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Waterdrop reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Waterdrop
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

At LRV 55 vs 22, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Waterdrop
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 8-point LRV gap (22 vs 13) makes Waterdrop the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Waterdrop
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

At LRV 44 vs 22, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Waterdrop
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 22), opening up a space where Waterdrop encloses it.

Artichoke
Waterdrop
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 22 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Waterdrop
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

At LRV 66 vs 22, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Waterdrop
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

At LRV 74 vs 22, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Waterdrop
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 22, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Waterdrop
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Waterdrop the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Waterdrop
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

At LRV 68 vs 22, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Waterdrop
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 22), opening up a space where Waterdrop encloses it.

Calamine
Waterdrop
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 22), opening up a space where Waterdrop encloses it.

Treron
Waterdrop
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Waterdrop
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Waterdrop the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Waterdrop
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

At LRV 45 vs 22, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Waterdrop
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Waterdrop
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

Waterdrop reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Waterdrop
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

With LRVs of 24 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Waterdrop
Benjamin Moore
Waterdrop
CC-902 · LRV 22

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 22), opening up a space where Waterdrop encloses it.