Benjamin Moore

Light Breeze

512

Light Breeze carries warm cream undertones with an LRV of 73.1, reading as a slightly deeper alternative to standard off-whites. A blend of yellow and beige runs through its base, which keeps it from appearing stark or cold under most lighting conditions. It pairs cleanly with White Dove and Swiss Coffee, both of which share its warm bias without competing.

Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy offer grounding contrast for trim or built-in details. Palladian Blue or Quiet Moments introduce a cooler counterpoint that balances the overall warmth.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

512

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Light Breeze 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 Light Breeze under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Light Breeze under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

49°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

73.1
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
#E6E1CB
RGB Decimal
230, 225, 203
RGB Percent
90.2%, 88.2%, 79.6%
HSL
48.9, 35.1%, 84.9%
HSV
48.9, 11.7%, 90.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 2.2%, 11.7%, 9.8%
YIQ
224.0, 10.1, -5.8
XYZ
70.34, 74.99, 67.27
CIE Lab
89.39, -1.99, 11.36
CIE Luv
89.39, 4.15, 17.17
Hunter Lab
86.59, -1.98, 10.68
Decimal
15131083

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel