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Caribbean Breeze 652
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Caribbean Breeze sits at L* 92.1, a* -13.6, b* 2.0. Its hue angle is 172° and its chroma is 13.8, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 79.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.3, Caribbean Breeze is lighter than 91% 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 Caribbean Breeze
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tame Teal | SW 6757 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Waterfall | SW 6750 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aquatint | SW 6936 | 3.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Caribbean Breeze
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer House | P430-1 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Spring Frost | P420-1 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Clear Aqua | P440-2 | 1.77 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Breeze | 603 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Antigua Aqua | 610 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Light Touch | 2044-70 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Quartz Stone | 597 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Outer Sphere | 645 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Refreshing Teal | 2039-70 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Minty Green 2042-70 · lighter, LRV 83.4
- Irish Mint 2041-70 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Refreshing Teal 2039-70 · lighter, LRV 83.6
- Quartz Stone 597 · darker, LRV 75.2
- Outer Sphere 645 · darker, LRV 74.1
- Taffeta Green 843 · darker, LRV 75.0
Colors that go with Caribbean Breeze
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Candy Stripe 2079-70 · complementary (180°)
- Light Pistachio 2034-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · analogous (+30°)
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · triadic (120°)
- Peach Cloud 2169-60 · triadic (240°)
Caribbean Breeze vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 79.3), more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 10.9) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 79.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 11.6) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 79.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.