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Benjamin Moore California Breeze

757 · #9ED9E2 · LRV ~62.4

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Cool Water Lake (~97% proximity)

California Breeze (757) is a light blue from Benjamin Moore with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 62.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Cool Water Lake (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to California Breeze in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

62.4 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

757

HEX

#9ED9E2

RGB

158, 217, 226

HSL

188°, 54%, 75%

Family

Blues

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California Breeze FAQ

What undertone does California Breeze have?

California Breeze is a light blue with a strong 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 California Breeze?

California Breeze has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 62.4 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 California Breeze in other brands?

Behr: Cool Water Lake (P480-3), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Droplet (8002-38C), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4), ~94% proximity; PPG: Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Lake Reflection (DET556), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Liquid Blue (SW 6779), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Liquid Blue (HGSW6779), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), ~71% 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 California Breeze?

The HEX code of California Breeze (757) is #9ED9E2, RGB 158, 217, 226. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.