Benjamin Moore Exhale AF-515

What are Benjamin Moore Exhale undertones?

The undertone of Exhale 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Exhale AF-515 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 196° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

AF-515 Exhale HSL code: 196, 22%, 69%

• 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.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Exhale

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 Exhale:

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

AF-515
Exhale

• 2135-50
  Soft Chinchilla

  

• 1647
  Silvery Blue

  

• 1642
  Cape Blue

  

• AF-535
  Serenata

  

• CSP-610
  Intuition

  

Darker shades

AF-515
Exhale

• 1669
  Saratoga Springs

  

• 1664
  Sea Reflections

  

• 1643
  Franklin Lakes

  

• 1670
  Labrador Blue

  

• CSP-650
  Cable Knit Sweater

  

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 Exhale with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

AF-515
Exhale

• CSP-415
  Quietly Violet

  

• 2114-30
  Desert Shadows

  

• 2114-60
  Hint of Violet

  

• 2113-70
  Antique Pearl

  

• 2116-10
  Night Shade

  

• 980
  Woodcliff Lake

  

• CSP-240
  Brownstone

  

LRV of Exhale

Exhale has an LRV of 46.3% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#9FB8C1
RGB Decimal	159, 184, 193
RGB Percent	62.35%, 72.16%, 75.69%
HSV	Hue: 196° Saturation: 17.62% Value: 75.69%
HSL	hsl(196, 22, 69)
CMYK	Cyan: 17.62 Magenta: 4.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 24.31
YIQ	Y: 177.551 I: -17.79 Q: -2.488
XYZ	X: 41.061 Y: 45.501 Z: 57.057
CIE Lab	L:73.221 a:-6.593 b:-7.414
CIE Luv	L:73.221 u:-13.588 v:-10.142
Decimal	10467521
Hunter Lab	67.454, -9.389, -2.933