Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air 806

What are Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air undertones?

The undertone of Breath of Fresh Air can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air 806 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 197° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

806 Breath of Fresh Air HSL code: 197, 35%, 84%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Light, soft colors like pastel blues and greens make a room feel fresh and open. They're great for bathrooms, nurseries, and kitchens, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere. Just avoid using these colors in north-facing rooms, as they might feel too cold.

How light temperature affects Breath of Fresh Air

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:

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

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air:

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

806
Breath of Fresh Air

• 813
  Sweet Bluette

  

Darker shades

806
Breath of Fresh Air

• CSP-615
  Daydream

  

• 1675
  Under the Big Top

  

• 834
  Bright and Early

  

• 835
  Grand Rapids

  

• CW-655
  Greenhow Blue

  

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 Breath of Fresh Air with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 17, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

806
Breath of Fresh Air

• CSP-415
  Quietly Violet

  

• 2114-30
  Desert Shadows

  

• 2114-60
  Hint of Violet

  

• 2113-70
  Antique Pearl

  

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• 980
  Woodcliff Lake

  

• 2108-50
  Silver Fox

  

LRV of Breath of Fresh Air

Breath of Fresh Air has an LRV of 69.09% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#C9DDE5
RGB Decimal	201, 221, 229
RGB Percent	78.82%, 86.67%, 89.80%
HSV	Hue: 197° Saturation: 12.23% Value: 89.8%
HSL	hsl(197, 35, 84)
CMYK	Cyan: 12.23 Magenta: 3.49 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 10.2
YIQ	Y: 215.932 I: -14.489 Q: -1.741
XYZ	X: 64.082 Y: 69.786 Z: 84.201
CIE Lab	L:86.892 a:-5.067 b:-6.176
CIE Luv	L:86.892 u:-11.12 v:-8.691
Decimal	13229541
Hunter Lab	83.538, -9.264, -1.284