Breakwaters
We've categorized Breakwaters as a bright and airy paint color because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 8 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#D9E4DF
LRV
76.00
Breakwaters's Color Strip
Breakwaters is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Color strip 130 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Breakwaters in Real Rooms
Breakwaters has a high LRV of 76 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Breakwaters holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Breakwaters in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
A bedroom finished in Breakwaters rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
Breakwaters in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Breakwaters fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, Breakwaters provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Breakwaters adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Breakwaters adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Breakwaters on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Breakwaters in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Breakwaters is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Breakwaters keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Breakwaters provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Breakwaters brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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