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Behr Flowing Breeze

N480-2 · #B9C6CB · LRV 55

Compare with other brands: Valspar Lighthouse Shadows is a 98% match

Flowing Breeze (N480-2) is a light cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 55 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Lighthouse Shadows (98% match).

Compare Flowing Breeze with other brands

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LRV

55 · Light

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

N480-2

HEX

#B9C6CB

RGB

185, 198, 203

HSL

197°, 15%, 76%

Family

Grays

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Flowing Breeze in other brands?

Valspar: Lighthouse Shadows (4008-3B), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Upward (SW 6239), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Bay of Hope (DE6331), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Upward (HGSW6239), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Gentle Gray (1626), 96%; PPG: Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 94%; Glidden: Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), 94%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.