ColorplanBenjamin Moore Waterfall (2050-50) is a mid-tone green with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 55. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (No.210). For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 55.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9DCDCB |
| RGB | 157, 205, 203 |
| HSL | 178°, 32%, 71% |
About Waterfall
Waterfall (2050-50) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans blue. With an LRV of 55, Waterfall has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Waterfall 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 Lake Victoria (668); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Waterfall changes with the light
Waterfall 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
Waterfall has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Waterfall 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 Waterfall close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Waterfall looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Waterfall in real homes
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Waterfall 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 6.2
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 8.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.5
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 9.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Waterfall questions
What undertone does Waterfall have?
Waterfall has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Waterfall read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Waterfall a light or dark color?
Waterfall has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 55, Waterfall has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Waterfall in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 6.2); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (close, ΔE 4.7); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (closest available, ΔE 9.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Waterfall?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Waterfall's undertone.
Where does Waterfall work best?
Waterfall works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 55, Waterfall has visible color without darkening a room much.
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