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Benjamin Moore

Breath of Fresh Air

806

Breath of Fresh Air is a light blue with a soft gray undertone. Its LRV of 69.09 keeps it bright and reflective, so it reads pale in most rooms. It works in bedrooms, bathrooms, or nurseries where a light blue is needed.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Soft Chamois for warm whites, and with Hale Navy or Stormy Monday for contrast; Sea Foam or Lavender Mist can extend the cool range.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

806

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Breath of Fresh Air in Real Homes (3 Photos)

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Breath of Fresh Air in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

197°

Cyan Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

69.1
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#C9DDE5
RGB Decimal
201, 221, 229
RGB Percent
78.8%, 86.7%, 89.8%
HSL
197.1, 35.0%, 84.3%
HSV
197.1, 12.2%, 89.8%
CMYK
12.2%, 3.5%, 0.0%, 10.2%
YIQ
215.9, -14.5, -1.7
XYZ
64.09, 69.79, 84.22
CIE Lab
86.89, -5.06, -6.19
CIE Luv
86.89, -11.12, -8.71
Hunter Lab
83.54, -4.95, -6.34
Decimal
13229541

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Breath of Fresh AirDaydreamBlue Ridge MistChivalry

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Breath of Fresh AirGoddessSweet IllusionPrelude

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Breath of Fresh AirGinger ShortbreadForever FairytaleGentle Butterfly

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Breath of Fresh AirStardust EveningTouch of FrostParty Hat

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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