Benjamin Moore California Breeze 757

What are Benjamin Moore California Breeze undertones?

The undertone of California Breeze 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 California Breeze 757 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 188° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

757 California Breeze HSL code: 188, 54%, 75%

• 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 California Breeze

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 California Breeze:

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

757
California Breeze

• 2058-70
  Blue Angel

  

• 2055-70
  Innocence

  

• 766
  Delano Waters

  

• 2056-60
  Blue Seafoam

  

• 2059-70
  Fountain Spout

  

Darker shades

757
California Breeze

• 758
  Rhythm and Blues

  

• 759
  Madison Avenue

  

• 2055-50
  Fairy Tale Blue

  

• 2056-50
  Baby Boy Blue

  

• 767
  Graceful Sea

  

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 California Breeze with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 8, such as Benjamin Moore Barberry and Sequoia.

757
California Breeze

• 1244
  Barberry

  

• 1245
  Sequoia

  

• CSP-410
  Lost Locket

  

• 2109-30
  Wood Grain Brown

  

• 2112-10
  Mink

  

• HC-70
  Van Buren Brown

  

• 2107-50
  Sandlot Gray

  

LRV of California Breeze

California Breeze has an LRV of 63.16% 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	#9ED9E2
RGB Decimal	158, 217, 226
RGB Percent	61.96%, 85.10%, 88.63%
HSV	Hue: 188° Saturation: 30.09% Value: 88.63%
HSL	hsl(188, 54, 75)
CMYK	Cyan: 30.09 Magenta: 3.98 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 11.37
YIQ	Y: 200.385 I: -38.05 Q: -9.68
XYZ	X: 52.635 Y: 62.383 Z: 81.199
CIE Lab	L:83.117 a:-16.629 b:-10.477
CIE Luv	L:83.117 u:-29.112 v:-13.623
Decimal	10410466
Hunter Lab	78.983, -19.265, -5.665