Benjamin Moore Wind Chime AF-465

Official page:Wind Chime AF-465
Code:AF-465
Name:Wind Chime
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Wind Chime?

Transform your space with the soft and serene hue of Benjamin Moore AF-465, Wind Chime. This delicate shade evokes a sense of tranquility and elegance, perfect for creating a calming atmosphere in any room. Wind Chime pairs beautifully with crisp whites, warm neutrals like Benjamin Moore OC-23, Classic Gray, and muted blues such as Benjamin Moore HC-143, Wythe Blue. Elevate your interior design with this versatile color that complements a variety of styles and decor schemes. Experience the timeless sophistication of Wind Chime in your home today.

Wind Chime for living room (3 photos)

Check out this stunning Mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space

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What are Benjamin Moore Wind Chime undertones?

Wind Chime has a clear yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#C7CAB6

RGB code:

199, 202, 182

Is Benjamin Moore Wind Chime AF-465 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 69°, this Green leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

AF-465 Wind Chime HSL code: 69, 16%, 75%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Wind Chime

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:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

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

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Wind Chime:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Wind Chime with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 249, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and French Violet.

LRV of Wind Chime

Wind Chime has an LRV of 56.68% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 56.68%, 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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HEX#C7CAB6Copy color code
RGB Decimal199, 202, 182Copy color code
RGB Percent78.04%, 79.22%, 71.37%Copy color code
HSVHue: 69° Saturation: 9.9% Value: 79.22%Copy color code
HSLhsl(69, 16, 75)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 1.49 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 9.9 Key: 20.78Copy color code
YIQY: 198.823 I: 4.639 Q: -6.859Copy color code
XYZX: 53.115 Y: 57.761 Z: 52.594Copy color code
CIE LabL:80.606 a:-4.561 b:9.638Copy color code
CIE LuvL:80.606 u:-0.655 v:14.886Copy color code
Decimal13093558Copy color code
Hunter Lab76.001, -8.25, 12.17Copy color code
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