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Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air

806 · #C9DDE5 · LRV 69.8

Compare with other brands: Glidden Duck's Egg Blue is a 98% match

Breath of Fresh Air (806) is a light blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 69.8 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Duck's Egg Blue (98% match).

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LRV

69.8 · Light

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

806

HEX

#C9DDE5

RGB

201, 221, 229

HSL

197°, 35%, 84%

Family

Blues

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Breath of Fresh Air FAQ

What undertone does Breath of Fresh Air have?

Breath of Fresh Air is a light blue with a moderate 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 Breath of Fresh Air?

Breath of Fresh Air has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 69.8 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 Breath of Fresh Air in other brands?

Glidden: Duck's Egg Blue (PPG1239-2), 98%; Valspar: Skinny Dippin' (V106-1), 98%; PPG: Duck's Egg Blue (PPG1239-2), 97%; Behr: Blue Me Away (M510-1), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Moonmist (SW 9144), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Moonmist (HGSW9144), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Falling Tears (DE5792), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 91%. 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 Breath of Fresh Air?

The HEX code of Breath of Fresh Air (806) is #C9DDE5, RGB 201, 221, 229. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.