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Highland Breeze 786
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Highland Breeze sits at L* 82.4, a* -10.0, b* -16.8. Its hue angle is 239° and its chroma is 19.6, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 1%.
LRV 61.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.4, Highland Breeze is lighter than 67% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Highland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell | SW 6793 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Something Blue | SW 6800 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Porch Ceiling | SW 9063 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Highland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Blue | P500-3 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Little Pond | 550A-3 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Blue Bubble | PPH-49 | 1.75 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebelle | 2064-60 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Honolulu Blue | 2066-60 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Caribbean Coast | 2065-60 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Little Boy Blue | 2061-60 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Fairview Blue | 779 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Crisp Morning Air | 780 | 1.83 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Old Pickup Blue 2054-60 · lighter, LRV 64.9
- Turquoise Haze 2060-60 · lighter, LRV 64.5
- Blue Flower 2057-60 · lighter, LRV 64.5
- Indigo 744 · darker, LRV 57.0
- Crisp Morning Air 780 · darker, LRV 57.8
- Grandma's Sweater 787 · darker, LRV 56.3
Colors that go with Highland Breeze
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Careless Whispers 1214 · complementary (180°)
- California Breeze 757 · analogous (−30°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · analogous (+30°)
- May Flowers 1324 · triadic (120°)
- Apple Blossom 479 · triadic (240°)
Highland Breeze vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 10.8) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 61.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 14.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 16.1) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 61.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.