Behr Flowing Breeze
N480-2 · #B9C6CB · LRV ~55
Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Lighthouse Shadows (~98% proximity)Flowing Breeze (N480-2) is a light cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 55 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Lighthouse Shadows (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Flowing Breeze in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
55 · Light
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
N480-2
HEX
#B9C6CB
RGB
185, 198, 203
HSL
197°, 15%, 76%
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Flowing Breeze FAQ
What undertone does Flowing Breeze have?
Flowing Breeze is a light cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Flowing Breeze?
Flowing Breeze has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 55 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Flowing Breeze in other brands?
Valspar: Lighthouse Shadows (4008-3B), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Upward (SW 6239), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bay of Hope (DE6331), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Upward (HGSW6239), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Gentle Gray (1626), ~96% proximity; PPG: Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Flowing Breeze?
The HEX code of Flowing Breeze (N480-2) is #B9C6CB, RGB 185, 198, 203. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.