Winding Waterway vs Virtuoso

Winding WaterwayBenjamin MoorevsVirtuosoValsparΔE 9.4Noticeable difference

Winding Waterway is a Benjamin Moore color while Virtuoso comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Winding Waterway belongs to the blue family and Virtuoso to the grey family. With LRVs of 5 and 4, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Winding Waterway vs Virtuoso in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Winding Waterway and Virtuoso are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

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Color Details

Winding Waterway
Benjamin Moore · 2063-10
Hex#2E3549
LRV5.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2063-10
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Virtuoso
Valspar · M215
Hex#453747
LRV4.4
BrandValspar
NumberM215
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Winding Waterway vs Virtuoso Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Winding Waterway on one side and Virtuoso 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 Winding Waterway comparisons

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

White Dove
Winding Waterway
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Winding Waterway
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Winding Waterway
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Winding Waterway
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Winding Waterway
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Winding Waterway
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Winding Waterway
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Winding Waterway
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Winding Waterway
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Winding Waterway
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Winding Waterway
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Winding Waterway
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Winding Waterway
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Winding Waterway
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Winding Waterway
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Winding Waterway
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Winding Waterway
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Winding Waterway
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Winding Waterway
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Winding Waterway
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Winding Waterway
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Winding Waterway
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Winding Waterway
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Winding Waterway
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Winding Waterway
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Winding Waterway
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Winding Waterway
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Winding Waterway
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Winding Waterway
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Winding Waterway
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter