ColorplanBenjamin Moore White Water (2120-60) is a mid-tone cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 59. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams North Star (SW 6246), Farrow & Ball Kakelugn (No.317) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 59.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C6CBCF |
| RGB | 198, 203, 207 |
| HSL | 207°, 9%, 79% |
About White Water
White Water (2120-60) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 59, White Water has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes White Water read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Silver Lining (2119-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How White Water changes with the light
White Water 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
White Water has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
White Water 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 White Water close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
White Water looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See White Water in real homes
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White Water 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
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Upward (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
White Water questions
What undertone does White Water have?
White Water has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes White Water read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is White Water a light or dark color?
White Water has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 59.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 59, White Water has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to White Water in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: North Star SW 6246 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (close, ΔE 3.1); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with White Water?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share White Water's undertone.
Where does White Water work best?
White Water works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 59, White Water has visible color without darkening a room much.
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