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Benjamin Moore Exhale

AF-515 · #A0B9C2 · LRV 46.1

Compare with other brands: Valspar Soft Shore is a 98% match

Exhale (AF-515) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 46.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Soft Shore (98% match).

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LRV

46.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Exhale in other brands?

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