Breath of Fresh Air vs Daydream

Breath of Fresh Air and Daydream come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 19-point LRV gap — 69 for Breath of Fresh Air vs 50 for Daydream — means Breath of Fresh Air will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 13.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Breath of Fresh Air
Benjamin Moore · 806
Hex#C9DDE5
LRV69.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number806
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Daydream
Benjamin Moore · CSP-615
Hex#98C0CF
LRV49.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-615
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Breath of Fresh Air vs Daydream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breath of Fresh Air on one side and Daydream on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Breath of Fresh Air comparisons

See how Breath of Fresh Air stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Breath of Fresh Air
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Breath of Fresh Air
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Breath of Fresh Air
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breath of Fresh Air
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Breath of Fresh Air reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breath of Fresh Air
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Breath of Fresh Air
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breath of Fresh Air reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breath of Fresh Air
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Breath of Fresh Air reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Breath of Fresh Air
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Breath of Fresh Air
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Breath of Fresh Air reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Breath of Fresh Air
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Breath of Fresh Air reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Breath of Fresh Air
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breath of Fresh Air
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Breath of Fresh Air
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breath of Fresh Air
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Black grey
Breath of Fresh Air
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Piazza
Breath of Fresh Air
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Breath of Fresh Air reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Breath of Fresh Air
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Breath of Fresh Air reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Breath of Fresh Air
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Senses
Breath of Fresh Air
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Breath of Fresh Air
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Breath of Fresh Air
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Breath of Fresh Air reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Breath of Fresh Air
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Breath of Fresh Air
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Breath of Fresh Air
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Breath of Fresh Air
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Breath of Fresh Air reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Breath of Fresh Air
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Breath of Fresh Air
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Breath of Fresh Air
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Breath of Fresh Air
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Breath of Fresh Air
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Breath of Fresh Air is the lighter choice