Benjamin Moore Baby's Breath / 873 / OC-62

Official page:Baby's Breath OC-62
Code:OC-62
Name:Baby's Breath
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Baby's Breath?

Benjamin Moore OC-62 Baby's Breath is a soft and airy hue that brings a sense of lightness to any space. This delicate shade pairs beautifully with warm neutrals like cream and taupe, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. For a subtle contrast, consider combining Baby's Breath with shades of pale blue or mint green to add a touch of freshness to the room. The versatility of OC-62 makes it a perfect choice for creating a serene and harmonious color palette in a bedroom, living room, or nursery.

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What are Benjamin Moore Baby's Breath undertones?

Baby's Breath has a clear green undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#EAECE8

RGB code:

234, 236, 232

Is Benjamin Moore Baby's Breath OC-62 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 90°, this Grey shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.

OC-62 Baby's Breath HSL code: 90, 10%, 92%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Baby's Breath

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Baby's Breath:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Baby's Breath with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 270, such as Benjamin Moore Cupid's Dart and Carolina Plum.

LRV of Baby's Breath

Baby's Breath has an LRV of 81.5% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 81.5%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#EAECE8Copy color code
RGB Decimal234, 236, 232Copy color code
RGB Percent91.76%, 92.55%, 90.98%Copy color code
HSVHue: 90° Saturation: 1.69% Value: 92.55%Copy color code
HSLhsl(90, 10, 92)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.85 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.69 Key: 7.45Copy color code
YIQY: 234.946 I: 0.094 Q: -1.668Copy color code
XYZX: 78.489 Y: 83.31 Z: 88.267Copy color code
CIE LabL:93.15 a:-1.379 b:1.704Copy color code
CIE LuvL:93.15 u:-0.904 v:2.856Copy color code
Decimal15396072Copy color code
Hunter Lab91.274, -6.232, 6.555Copy color code
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