Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath / 981 / OC-24

What are Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath undertones?

The undertone of Wind's Breath can be accurately described as a Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Wind's Breath OC-24 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 47° thisGreyrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

OC-24 Wind's Breath HSL code: 47, 22%, 84%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Wind's Breath

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath:

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

OC-24
Wind's Breath

• OC-23
  Classic Gray

  

• CSP-725
  Barely There

  

• OC-46
  Halo

  

• CSP-365
  Grandma's China

  

• OC-20
  Pale Oak

  

Darker shades

OC-24
Wind's Breath

• 1522
  Inner Balance

  

• CW-30
  Market Square Shell

  

• 976
  Coastal Fog

  

• HC-173
  Edgecomb Gray

  

• OC-14
  Natural Cream

  

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's Breath with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 227, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Approaching Storm.

OC-24
Wind's Breath

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• CSP-535
  Approaching Storm

  

• AF-570
  Coastline

  

• 1628
  Comet

  

• CSP-600
  Andes Summit

  

• 2128-30
  Evening Dove

  

• HC-154
  Hale Navy

  

LRV of Wind's Breath

Wind's Breath has an LRV of 69.59% 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	#DFDBCD
RGB Decimal	223, 219, 205
RGB Percent	87.45%, 85.88%, 80.39%
HSV	Hue: 47° Saturation: 8.07% Value: 87.45%
HSL	hsl(47, 22, 84)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.79 Yellow: 8.07 Key: 12.55
YIQ	Y: 218.6 I: 6.882 Q: -3.511
XYZ	X: 66.78 Y: 70.759 Z: 67.881
CIE Lab	L:87.368 a:-1.05 b:7.366
CIE Luv	L:87.368 u:3.1 v:11.17
Decimal	14670797
Hunter Lab	84.119, -5.5, 11.038