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Watercolor Blue 793
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Watercolor Blue sits at L* 84.8, a* -7.6, b* -10.4. Its hue angle is 234° and its chroma is 12.9, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 4%.
LRV 66.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.2, Watercolor Blue is lighter than 73% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Watercolor Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Something Blue | SW 6800 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Blue Refrain | SW 6956 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soar | SW 6799 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Watercolor Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breezy Blue | M490-1 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Tinted Ice | M500-1 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Glacial Stream | S490-2 | 1.62 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Breeze | 799 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Blue Hydrangea | 2062-60 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Skylark Song | 778 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Morning Glory | 785 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Paradise View | 794 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ocean Breeze | 2058-60 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blue Allure 771 · lighter, LRV 69.3
- Breath of Fresh Air 806 · lighter, LRV 69.1
- Polar Sky 1674 · lighter, LRV 68.8
- Sea Isle 751 · darker, LRV 61.7
- Blue Hydrangea 2062-60 · darker, LRV 61.8
- Fairview Blue 779 · darker, LRV 62.4
Colors that go with Watercolor Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Precocious 051 · complementary (180°)
- China Blue 2052-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Pink Petals 2085-60 · triadic (120°)
- Glazed Green 499 · triadic (240°)
Watercolor Blue vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 66.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 10.3) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 66.2), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 11.9) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 66.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.