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Cool Breeze CSP-665
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Cool Breeze sits at L* 83.8, a* -4.0, b* 2.5. Its hue angle is 148° and its chroma is 4.7, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 30%.
LRV 63.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.3, Cool Breeze is lighter than 69% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cool 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Salt | SW 6204 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Sea Spray | SW 9651 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Pine Frost | SW 9656 | 1.82 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cool 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serene Journey | BIC-11 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Wind Fresh White | HDC-CT-23 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Salt Glaze | PPU12-11 | 1.53 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Blue | CW-635 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Quiet Moments | 1563 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Smoky Green | CC-700 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Gray Cashmere | 2138-60 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Arctic Gray | 1577 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Ice Cap | 1576 | 1.75 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Thornton Sage 464 · lighter, LRV 66.3
- Wickham Gray HC-171 · lighter, LRV 67.9
- Oystershell 864 · lighter, LRV 67.9
- Wish AF-680 · darker, LRV 58.6
- Hazy Skies OC-48 · darker, LRV 58.0
- Stingray 1529 · darker, LRV 58.0
Colors that go with Cool Breeze
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Touch of Gray 2116-60 · complementary (180°)
- Gray Owl OC-52 · analogous (−30°)
- Pale Smoke 1584 · analogous (+30°)
- Violet Mist 1437 · triadic (120°)
- Organdy 1248 · triadic (240°)
Cool Breeze vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 1.1) is about as light.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 1.3) is about as light.
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.