Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind 1416
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- Whispering Wind for bedroom (1 photo)
- Whispering Wind for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1416 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind undertones?
- Is Whispering Wind 1416 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Whispering Wind
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Whispering Wind 1416
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Whispering Wind 1416 |
| Code: | 1416 |
| Name: | Whispering Wind |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind?
Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind 1416 is a light blue-gray with a cool, softly muted appearance. Its pale value keeps rooms feeling open, while the hint of blue is subtle enough to read nearly gray in lower light. On walls, Whispering Wind suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and quiet workspaces, especially alongside crisp white trim or soft gray textiles. Warm wood flooring, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents give this shade useful contrast without overwhelming its gentle color. In bright daylight, the blue cast is more apparent; under warm lamps, it settles into a calmer gray-blue.
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LRV of Whispering Wind
Whispering Wind has an LRV of 69.43% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
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 69.43%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #D5DAE6 |
| RGB Decimal | 213, 218, 230 |
| RGB Percent | 83.53%, 85.49%, 90.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 222° Saturation: 7.39% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(222, 25, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 7.39 Magenta: 5.22 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 217.873 I: -6.836 Q: 2.677 |
| XYZ | X: 66.791 Y: 70.002 Z: 84.834 |
| CIE Lab | L:86.998 a:0.57 b:-6.453 |
| CIE Luv | L:86.998 u:-3.412 v:-10.081 |
| Decimal | 14015206 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.667, -3.921, -1.55 |
