# Benjamin Moore Watertown

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-watertown-818](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-watertown-818)

Benjamin Moore Watertown 818 is a medium blue with a clear cool cast and enough grayness to keep it from reading overly bright. Its moderate depth gives walls noticeable color without making a room feel heavy, especially when paired with crisp white trim. In bright daylight, Watertown can appear cleaner and slightly more open, while lower light brings out its quieter, dustier side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices, and also makes a considered choice for painted cabinetry or a front door. Pair it with soft white, pale gray, natural oak, brushed nickel, or warm leather accents to add contrast without competing with the blue.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Watertown
- **Color code:** 818
- **HEX:** #5B7EB7
- **RGB:** 91, 126, 183
- **LRV:** 22.60%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 217° Saturation: 50.27% Value: 71.76%
- **HSL:** hsl(217, 39, 54)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 50.27 Magenta: 31.15 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 28.24
- **YIQ:** Y: 122.033 I: -39.173 Q: 10.335
- **XYZ:** X: 20.319 Y: 20.563 Z: 47.685
- **CIE Lab:** L:52.468 a:3.847 b:-33.833
- **CIE Luv:** L:52.468 u:-17.448 v:-51.903
- **Decimal:** 5996215
- **Hunter Lab:** 45.347, 0.626, -30.605

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Blue Iolite](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-iolite)
- [Benjamin Moore Waterdrop](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-waterdrop-cc-902)
- [Behr Neon Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-neon-blue)
- [Behr Miracle Elixir](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-miracle-elixir)
- [Sherwin Williams Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/sapphire-sw-6963)
- [Sherwin Williams Perfect Periwinkle](https://plan-home.com/color/perfect-periwinkle-sw-9065)
- [Benjamin Moore Yin Yang](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yin-yang-824)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Lapis](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-lapis-2067-40)
- [Behr Integrity](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-integrity)
- [Behr Cowgirl Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cowgirl-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Dazzle](https://plan-home.com/color/dazzle-sw-6962)
- [Behr Glass Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-glass-sapphire)
- [Sherwin Williams Lupine](https://plan-home.com/color/lupine-sw-6810)
- [Behr Wild Pansy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wild-pansy)
- [Behr Debutante Ball](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-debutante-ball)
- [Behr Splendor And Pride](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-splendor-and-pride)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Dragon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-dragon-810)
- [Behr Boat House](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-boat-house)
- [Benjamin Moore Waterloo](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-waterloo-csp-555)
- [Behr Lapis Lazuli](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lapis-lazuli)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Waterdrop](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-waterdrop-cc-902)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodcliff-lake-980)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Fox](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-fox-2108-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Upper West Side](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-upper-west-side-csp-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Himalayan Trek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-himalayan-trek-1542)
- [Benjamin Moore Briarwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-briarwood-hc-175)
- [Benjamin Moore Thunder](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-thunder-af-685)
- [Benjamin Moore Cromwell Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cromwell-gray-hc-103)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/818

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.