Benjamin Moore

Exhale

AF-515

Exhale is a balanced, mid-tone blue with soft gray undertones that keep it from reading too saturated. It registers an LRV of 46.3, giving it moderate reflectance suitable for a range of lighting conditions. The gray component prevents it from appearing overly cool in north-facing rooms.

It functions well on walls in living areas, bedrooms, and bathrooms. For a coordinated scheme, pair it with Benjamin Moore Silver Mist, Gray Owl, Gentleman's Gray, Simply White, or Chantilly Lace to maintain a controlled cool-toned palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-515

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Exhale 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 Exhale under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Exhale under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

196°

Cyan Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

46.3

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

#9FB8C1

RGB Decimal

159, 184, 193

RGB Percent

62.4%, 72.2%, 75.7%

HSL

195.9, 21.5%, 69.0%

HSV

195.9, 17.6%, 75.7%

CMYK

17.6%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 24.3%

YIQ

177.6, -17.8, -2.5

XYZ

41.06, 45.50, 57.07

CIE Lab

73.22, -6.59, -7.43

CIE Luv

73.22, -13.59, -10.16

Hunter Lab

67.46, -5.96, -7.17

Decimal

10467521

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Exhale Dolphin Blue Sloe Blue Observatory

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Exhale Hinting Blue Silent Ripple Lily White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Exhale Hint of Mauve Tavern Taupe White Dogwood

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Exhale Bonnie Blue Cascade Green Crocus

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Exhale Bonnie Blue Enchanted Crocus

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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Soft Shore

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Palisade Blue

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Peaceful Blue

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Cats Meow

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Glidden

Lazy River

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Warm Breezes

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Matt on Monday

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Paris Gray

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