ColorplanBenjamin Moore Waterloo (CSP-555) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 26. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue (No.237). For trim, try White Heaven (2068-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 25.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #5F8EC2 |
| RGB | 95, 142, 194 |
| HSL | 212°, 45%, 57% |
About Waterloo
Waterloo (CSP-555) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 26, Waterloo absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Waterloo read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Blue Lapis (2067-40), it's warmer and more muted.
How Waterloo changes with the light
Waterloo 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
Waterloo has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Waterloo 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 Waterloo close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Waterloo looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Waterloo in real homes
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Waterloo 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 10.2
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 11.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.3
Also close: St Giles Blue (ΔE 8.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.1
Also close: Adirondack Blue (ΔE 12.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Waterloo questions
What undertone does Waterloo have?
Waterloo has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Waterloo read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Waterloo a light or dark color?
Waterloo has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 26, Waterloo absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Waterloo in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 10.2); Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue No.237 (close, ΔE 3.3); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 9.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Waterloo?
Try White Heaven (2068-70) on trim and Polar White (2069-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Waterloo's undertone.
Where does Waterloo work best?
Waterloo works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 26, Waterloo absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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