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Gentle Breeze

Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Gentle Breeze remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#B1E7D4

LRV

69.90

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Light Reflectance Value
69.90
Light
TemperatureCool
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Gentle Breeze
Newburyport Blue
Gentle Breeze vs Newburyport Blue
Gentle Breeze
Newburyport Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Newburyport Blue
HC-155 · LRV 10

Gentle Breeze reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 10), opening up a space where Newburyport Blue encloses it.

Cloud White
Gentle Breeze
Cloud White vs Gentle Breeze
Cloud White
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Cloud White
967 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 70), opening up a space where Gentle Breeze encloses it.

Coastal Fog
Gentle Breeze
Coastal Fog vs Gentle Breeze
Coastal Fog
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Coastal Fog
976 · LRV 53
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 53, Gentle Breeze is decisively the brighter choice.

Gentle Breeze
Steam
Gentle Breeze vs Steam
Gentle Breeze
Steam
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Steam
AF-15 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 70, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Gentle Breeze
Tropical Paradise
Gentle Breeze vs Tropical Paradise
Gentle Breeze
Tropical Paradise
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Paradise
575 · LRV 74

Tropical Paradise reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Biscayne Shore
Gentle Breeze
Biscayne Shore vs Gentle Breeze
Biscayne Shore
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Biscayne Shore
604 · LRV 68
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Gentle Breeze
St. John's Bay
Gentle Breeze vs St. John's Bay
Gentle Breeze
St. John's Bay
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
St. John's Bay
584 · LRV 67

Gentle Breeze reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gentle Breeze
Springtime Green
Gentle Breeze vs Springtime Green
Gentle Breeze
Springtime Green
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Springtime Green
611 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Aplomb
Gentle Breeze
Aplomb vs Gentle Breeze
Aplomb
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Aplomb
AF-625 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 21, Gentle Breeze is decisively the brighter choice.

Gentle Breeze
Velvet Cloak
Gentle Breeze vs Velvet Cloak
Gentle Breeze
Velvet Cloak
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Velvet Cloak
CSP-480 · LRV 5

At LRV 70 vs 5, Gentle Breeze is decisively the brighter choice.

Gentle Breeze
Kalamata
Gentle Breeze vs Kalamata
Gentle Breeze
Kalamata
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Kalamata
AF-630 · LRV 11

Gentle Breeze reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.

Dark Walnut
Gentle Breeze
Dark Walnut vs Gentle Breeze
Dark Walnut
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Dark Walnut
1358 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

Gentle Breeze reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Walnut encloses it.

Dark Purple
Gentle Breeze
Dark Purple vs Gentle Breeze
Dark Purple
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Dark Purple
2073-10 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

Gentle Breeze reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Dark Purple encloses it.

Caponata
Gentle Breeze
Caponata vs Gentle Breeze
Caponata
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Caponata
AF-650 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 6, Gentle Breeze is decisively the brighter choice.

Eggplant
Gentle Breeze
Eggplant vs Gentle Breeze
Eggplant
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Eggplant
1379 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 11, Gentle Breeze is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Antigua Aqua
Gentle Breeze
Antigua Aqua vs Gentle Breeze
Antigua Aqua
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Antigua Aqua
610 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

Antigua Aqua reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gentle Breeze
Spring Breeze
Gentle Breeze vs Spring Breeze
Gentle Breeze
Spring Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Spring Breeze
603 · LRV 75

A 6-point LRV gap (75 vs 70) makes Spring Breeze the marginally brighter of the two.

Gentle Breeze
Irish Mint
Gentle Breeze vs Irish Mint
Gentle Breeze
Irish Mint
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Irish Mint
2041-70 · LRV 83

Irish Mint reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Gentle Breeze encloses it.

Baby Green
Gentle Breeze
Baby Green vs Gentle Breeze
Baby Green
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Baby Green
2047-70 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

Baby Green reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Gentle Breeze encloses it.

Caribbean Breeze
Gentle Breeze
Caribbean Breeze vs Gentle Breeze
Caribbean Breeze
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Caribbean Breeze
652 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

A 9-point LRV gap (79 vs 70) makes Caribbean Breeze the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Gentle Breeze
Hills of Ireland
Gentle Breeze vs Hills of Ireland
Gentle Breeze
Hills of Ireland
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Hills of Ireland
612 · LRV 66

Gentle Breeze reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gentle Breeze
Return to Paradise
Gentle Breeze vs Return to Paradise
Gentle Breeze
Return to Paradise
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Return to Paradise
2038-50 · LRV 62

Gentle Breeze reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bahama Waters
Gentle Breeze
Bahama Waters vs Gentle Breeze
Bahama Waters
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Bahama Waters
576 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gentle Breeze
Greenwood Lake
Gentle Breeze vs Greenwood Lake
Gentle Breeze
Greenwood Lake
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Greenwood Lake
2037-50 · LRV 63

A 7-point LRV gap (70 vs 63) makes Gentle Breeze the marginally brighter of the two.

Celadon
Gentle Breeze
Celadon vs Gentle Breeze
Celadon
Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore
Celadon
590 · LRV 65
Benjamin Moore
Gentle Breeze
589 · LRV 70

A 5-point LRV gap (70 vs 65) makes Gentle Breeze the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#B1E7D4
RGB177, 231, 212
HSL159° 53% 80%
CMYK23 0 8 9
CIE LabL: 87.6 a: -21.1 b: 3.6
XYZX: 0.59 Y: 0.71 Z: 0.73