Billowy Down
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Billowy Down remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#CCE8F3
LRV
75.64
Coordinating Colors
Billowy Down reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 29), opening up a space where Clearspring Green encloses it.
At LRV 89 vs 76, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (81 vs 76) makes Misty Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Billowy Down reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Sea Haze encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 76 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 76 vs 11, Billowy Down is decisively the brighter choice.
Billowy Down reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 38), opening up a space where Cherry Malt encloses it.
Billowy Down reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 20), opening up a space where Tea Room encloses it.
Billowy Down reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Pine Cone Brown encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 13, Billowy Down is decisively the brighter choice.
Billowy Down reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 42), opening up a space where Sand Pebble encloses it.
Billowy Down reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pine Cone encloses it.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 76 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 76 vs 58, Billowy Down is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 61, Billowy Down is decisively the brighter choice.