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Benjamin Moore Exhale

AF-515 · #A0B9C2 · LRV ~46.1

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Soft Shore (~98% proximity)

Exhale (AF-515) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 46.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Soft Shore (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Exhale in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

46.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

AF-515

HEX

#A0B9C2

RGB

160, 185, 194

HSL

196°, 22%, 69%

Family

Blues

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Exhale FAQ

What undertone does Exhale have?

Exhale is a mid-tone blue with a moderate 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 Exhale?

Exhale has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Exhale in other brands?

Valspar: Soft Shore (8004-39C), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: French Moire (SW 9056), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: French Moire (HGSW9056), ~97% proximity; Behr: Peaceful Blue (S470-3), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Frozen Tundra (DE5793), ~94% proximity; PPG: Colonial Aqua (PPG1148-4), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Blue By You (PPG1035-3), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~91% 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 Exhale?

The HEX code of Exhale (AF-515) is #A0B9C2, RGB 160, 185, 194. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.