ColorplanBenjamin Moore Delano Waters (766) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 61. For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 61.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A0D6E2 |
| RGB | 160, 214, 226 |
| HSL | 191°, 53%, 76% |
About Delano Waters
Delano Waters (766) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 61, Delano Waters has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Delano Waters read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to California Breeze (757); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Delano Waters changes with the light
Delano Waters has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Delano Waters has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Delano Waters will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Delano Waters close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Delano Waters looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Delano Waters in real homes
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Delano Waters equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 8.4
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 9.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Kakelugn (ΔE 11.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.5
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 9.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Delano Waters questions
What undertone does Delano Waters have?
Delano Waters has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Delano Waters read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Delano Waters a light or dark color?
Delano Waters has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Delano Waters has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Delano Waters in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 8.4); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 8.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Delano Waters?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Delano Waters's undertone.
Where does Delano Waters work best?
Delano Waters works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 61, Delano Waters has visible color without darkening a room much.
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