Billowy Breeze featured
Sherwin-Williams9055

Billowy Breeze

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Billowy Breeze (9055) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 6 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#AFC7CD

LRV

54.51

Light Reflectance Value
54.51
medium
Temperaturecool
SaturationMidtone

Billowy Breeze's Color Strip

Billowy Breeze is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Little Boy Blu and French Moire. The strip spans from Little Boy Blu at the lightest end to Connor's Lakefront at the deepest. Strip 173 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Billowy Breeze in Real Rooms

Billowy Breeze has a medium-high LRV of 54.51 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's cool-toned and , so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, house, front door, bathroom and living room.

Color Strip 173

1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Billowy Breeze earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.

Billowy Breeze Kitchen Cabinets

Billowy Breeze Kitchen Cabinets

@nikitchens

1 House Photo

Billowy Breeze on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.

Sw 9055 Exterior

Sw 9055 Exterior

@hotburningwood

1 Front Door Photo

Choosing Billowy Breeze for your entry is an exercise in restraint and elegance. It suggests a home that is well-cared for and curated, setting a high bar for the interior design before the door is even opened.

Sw Billowy Breeze Door

Sw Billowy Breeze Door

@stonetracehome

2 Bathroom Photos

In a powder room, Billowy Breeze can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.

Sw Billowy Breeze Bathroom

Sw Billowy Breeze Bathroom

@shorelineconstructionpei

Billowy Breeze Bathroom

Billowy Breeze Bathroom

@shorelineconstructionpei

1 Living Room Photo

In a living room, Billowy Breeze acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.

Sw 9055 Living Room

Sw 9055 Living Room

@justaddpaint

Coordinating Colors

Trim Color

Similar Colors

Color Codes

HEX#AFC7CD
RGB175, 199, 205
HSL192° 23% 75%
CMYK15 3 0 20
CIE LabL: 78.7 a: -6.8 b: -5.7
XYZX: 49.12 Y: 54.37 Z: 65.65
Strip173 pos. C2
Billowy Breeze 9055 (Sherwin-Williams) — See it in 6 Real Homes