Match of Benjamin Moore™ R-9972 Waterdrop *

The color code R-9972 Waterdrop does not define sheen, so the finish choice is separate from the color match. For a lower-reflection look, choose a flatter finish. For easier wiping and more surface durability, choose a higher-gloss finish. The same matched color can read a little differently as the sheen changes, especially on smooth parts or curved surfaces.

For Benjamin Moore color matches, MyPerfectColor does not offer interior or exterior house paint product options in this collection. If your project is a trim piece, vent, pipe, railing, hardware item, or other small part, MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to R-9972 Waterdrop is usually the practical format to consider.

The SDS is tied to the specific MyPerfectColor product you order for R-9972 Waterdrop, not to the color name alone. That means you should check the Safety Data Sheets for the actual MyPerfectColor paint format before use.

Use the MyPerfectColor Safety Data Sheets page to find the SDS for the product chemistry you are ordering. If you switch formats, such as from spray paint to another specialty format, confirm the SDS for that exact product.

For MyPerfectColor spray paint matched to R-9972 Waterdrop, dry to touch is typically within minutes, recoat is usually in 1 to 2 hours, and full cure is about two weeks. Those are different stages, so dry to touch does not mean the coating is ready for heavy handling.

If the part will be assembled, masked again, or put into service quickly, plan around the full cure time rather than only the dry-to-touch time. That matters on items like vents, fixtures, hardware, and removable parts where handling can happen soon after painting.

Yes, MyPerfectColor spray paint can work well on many plastics matched to R-9972 Waterdrop, but plastics vary a lot. The actual plastic, its surface finish, and any mold release or contamination can affect adhesion, so testing on the real part is important.

For harder plastics or low-energy surfaces, MyPerfectColor primer for acrylic enamel can improve adhesion. This is especially useful on practical project parts like PVC pipe, covers, grilles, access panels, and other molded pieces where surface prep has a big effect on results.

Not always. Once R-9972 Waterdrop is applied, the finished look can change with lighting, placement, sheen, surface texture, and the colors around it. A match that is correct on paper or in the bottle can still read a little differently after it is on the part.

This matters most when the painted item sits next to an existing painted surface or a fixed reference. If you are coating a removable part such as a vent, switch cover, grille, bracket, or fixture, the MyPerfectColor match is usually the practical choice, but you should still expect some visual shift from the original reference based on the environment.

MyPerfectColor spray paint is a fast-drying durable acrylic enamel coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Benjamin Moore R-9972 Waterdrop enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray can will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.

No, MyPerfectColor uses a combination of proprietary ingredients to make interior and exterior housepaints, its own line of custom spray paint, and other acrylic enamel based products.

While we can provide Benjamin Moore R-9972 Waterdrop in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.

However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand you want.

Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.