ColorplanBenjamin Moore Fountain Spout (2059-70) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 80. Closest matches: Behr Salty Tear (510A-2). For trim, try Icy Moon Drops (2056-70).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 79.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CFECF2 |
| RGB | 207, 236, 242 |
| HSL | 190°, 57%, 88% |
About Fountain Spout
Fountain Spout (2059-70) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 80, Fountain Spout reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Fountain Spout 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 Teardrop (2060-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Fountain Spout changes with the light
Fountain Spout is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Fountain Spout is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Fountain Spout will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Fountain Spout will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Fountain Spout looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Fountain Spout in real homes
Photos people have shared of Fountain Spout in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
Fountain Spout 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 6.6
Also close: Topsail (ΔE 7.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.3
Also close: Sizing (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Fountain Spout questions
What undertone does Fountain Spout have?
Fountain Spout has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Fountain Spout read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Fountain Spout a light or dark color?
Fountain Spout has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 80, Fountain Spout reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Fountain Spout in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 6.6); Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light No.235 (closest available, ΔE 7.3); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (very close, ΔE 1.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Fountain Spout?
Try Icy Moon Drops (2056-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Fountain Spout's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Fountain Spout work best?
Fountain Spout works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 80, Fountain Spout reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Planning more than one room?
Build a whole-house palette and share it with your contractor. Free.