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Fresh Air 211
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Fresh Air sits at L* 93.7, a* -2.0, b* 15.0. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 15.2, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 76%.
LRV 81.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.3, Fresh Air is lighter than 94% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Fresh Air
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 1.54 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Fresh Air
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pina Colada | 390A-2 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Fizz | 340A-1 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Capri Cream | 390C-1 | 1.44 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Cream | 344 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Cookie | 372 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | 2150-60 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | OC-116 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Citronnée | 281 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Man on the Moon | OC-106 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Alpine White OC-124 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Alpine White 2147-70 · lighter, LRV 87.6
- Ivory Tower 2157-70 · lighter, LRV 86.0
- Pale Moon OC-108 · darker, LRV 76.3
- Pale Moon 289 · darker, LRV 76.3
- Durango Dust 2165-60 · darker, LRV 78.4
Colors that go with Fresh Air
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Salmon 2167-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Julep 547 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Fresh Air vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 81.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 81.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 81.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.