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Exhale AF-515
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Exhale sits at L* 73.2, a* -6.6, b* -7.4. Its hue angle is 228° and its chroma is 9.9, so it leans blue 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 14%.
LRV 46.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.3, Exhale is lighter than 50% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Exhale
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Moire | SW 9056 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Languid Blue | SW 6226 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Faded Flaxflower | SW 9146 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Exhale
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaceful Blue | S470-3 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Hopeful Blue | BIC-23 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Ovation | MQ5-59 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Blue | 1642 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Slate Blue | 1648 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Early Morning | CC-818 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Santorini Blue | 1634 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buxton Blue | HC-149 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Saratoga Springs | 1669 | 2.61 | 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.
- Northern Air 1676 · lighter, LRV 49.3
- Blue Springs 1592 · lighter, LRV 48.7
- Sapphire Ice 808 · lighter, LRV 50.4
- French Toile CSP-595 · darker, LRV 42.8
- Subway Tile® CSP-585 · darker, LRV 42.6
- Slate Blue 1648 · darker, LRV 43.2
Colors that go with Exhale
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Driftscape Tan 2106-50 · complementary (180°)
- Kensington Green 710 · analogous (−30°)
- November Skies 2128-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Magic Potion 1250 · triadic (120°)
- October Mist 1495 · triadic (240°)
Exhale vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 46.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 46.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 10.4) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 46.3), more yellow/warm, more muted.