Benjamin Moore

Northern Air

1676 / CC-760

Northern Air is a cool, soft blue from Benjamin Moore with a powdery quality that keeps it from reading too saturated. Its LRV of 49.27 places it near the middle of the reflectance scale, giving it moderate brightness that works in bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas without overwhelming the space. The cool undertones lean slightly toward gray, preventing it from appearing overly vivid.

Silver Mist and Quiet Moments pair as analogous cool-toned companions, while White Dove and Swiss Coffee offer warm-neutral contrast for trim. Hale Navy can serve as a deeper accent that shares its blue foundation.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1676 / CC-760

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Northern 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 Northern Air under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Northern Air under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

201°

Cyan Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

49.3

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

#A0BECE

RGB Decimal

160, 190, 206

RGB Percent

62.7%, 74.5%, 80.8%

HSL

200.9, 31.9%, 71.8%

HSV

200.9, 22.3%, 80.8%

CMYK

22.3%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 19.2%

YIQ

182.9, -23.0, -1.3

XYZ

44.05, 48.76, 65.48

CIE Lab

75.30, -6.59, -11.40

CIE Luv

75.30, -16.18, -16.46

Hunter Lab

69.83, -6.04, -11.41

Decimal

10534606

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Northern Air Crisp French Blue Moody Teal Ocean Storm

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Northern Air Blue Raindrop Sweet Illusion Bellflower Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Northern Air Cappuccino Baywood Brown Polo Tan

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Northern Air Lavender Wash Lake Breeze Heather Plum

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Northern Air Lavender Wash Brocade Heather Plum

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

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