ColorplanBenjamin Moore Watercolor (CC-788) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Sleepy Blue (SW 6225), Farrow & Ball Kakelugn (No.317) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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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 | 63.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BCD4DD |
| RGB | 188, 212, 221 |
| HSL | 196°, 33%, 80% |
About Watercolor
Watercolor (CC-788) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 63, Watercolor has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Watercolor 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 Under the Big Top (1675); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Watercolor changes with the light
Watercolor 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
Watercolor has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Watercolor 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 Watercolor close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Watercolor looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Watercolor in real homes
Photos people have shared of Watercolor in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
Watercolor 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
Close · ΔE 3.9
Also close: Tradewind (ΔE 4.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Watercolor questions
What undertone does Watercolor have?
Watercolor has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Watercolor read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Watercolor a light or dark color?
Watercolor has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Watercolor has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Watercolor in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (close, ΔE 3.9); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (close, ΔE 4.1); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (close, ΔE 4.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Watercolor?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Watercolor's undertone.
Where does Watercolor work best?
Watercolor works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 63, Watercolor has visible color without darkening a room much.
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