Benjamin Moore Highland Breeze 786

What are Benjamin Moore Highland Breeze undertones?

The undertone of Highland 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Highland Breeze 786 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 200° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

786 Highland Breeze HSL code: 200, 65%, 78%

• 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 Highland 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 Highland 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

786
Highland Breeze

• 2064-70
  Billowy Down

  

• 2066-70
  Light Blue

  

• 2065-70
  Bashful Blue

  

• 2059-60
  Splash

  

• 2060-60
  Turquoise Haze

  

Darker shades

786
Highland Breeze

• 787
  Grandma's Sweater

  

• 2059-50
  Pool Party

  

• 2064-50
  Costa Rica Blue

  

• 788
  Aquarius

  

• 2060-50
  Cayman 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 Highland Breeze with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Benjamin Moore Victoriana and Pueblo Brown.

786
Highland Breeze

• 1263
  Victoriana

  

• 2102-30
  Pueblo Brown

  

• 2101-30
  Warm Brownie

  

• 1182
  Drenched Sienna

  

• 2113-10
  Chocolate Sundae

  

• 2105-30
  Rabbit Brown

  

• 1230
  Oregon Trail

  

LRV of Highland Breeze

Highland Breeze has an LRV of 61.42% 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	#A4D4EC
RGB Decimal	164, 212, 236
RGB Percent	64.31%, 83.14%, 92.55%
HSV	Hue: 200° Saturation: 30.51% Value: 92.55%
HSL	hsl(200, 65, 78)
CMYK	Cyan: 30.51 Magenta: 10.17 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 7.45
YIQ	Y: 200.384 I: -36.315 Q: -2.685
XYZ	X: 53.988 Y: 61.033 Z: 88.27
CIE Lab	L:82.396 a:-10.038 b:-16.838
CIE Luv	L:82.396 u:-24.508 v:-24.965
Decimal	10802412
Hunter Lab	78.124, -13.363, -12.304