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Breezy SW 7616
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Breezy sits at L* 70.1, a* -4.7, b* -2.2. Its hue angle is 205° and its chroma is 5.2, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 18%.
LRV 41.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 41.0, Breezy is lighter than 52% of Sherwin-Williams 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 Benjamin Moore match to Breezy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneath the Clouds | 2131-50 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Mount Saint Anne | 1565 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Mount Saint Anne | CC-710 | 1.63 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Breezy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Bay | QE-52 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Nor'wester | N470-4 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flint Smoke | 730F-4 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Tile Blue | SW 0031 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Stardew | SW 9138 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eventide | SW 9643 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Interesting Aqua | SW 6220 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aqua-Sphere | SW 7613 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Meditative | SW 6227 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Oyster Bay SW 6206 · lighter, LRV 44.1
- Languid Blue SW 6226 · lighter, LRV 45.6
- Jubilee SW 6248 · lighter, LRV 45.4
- Unusual Gray SW 7059 · darker, LRV 38.1
- Network Gray SW 7073 · darker, LRV 37.3
- Castlegate SW 9558 · darker, LRV 37.0
Colors that go with Breezy
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Breezy:
- Pure White SW 7005
- Bora Bora Shore SW 9045
- Extra White SW 7006
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Flexible Gray SW 6010 · complementary (180°)
- Eventide SW 9643 · analogous (−30°)
- Stardew SW 9138 · analogous (+30°)
- Beguiling Mauve SW 6269 · triadic (120°)
- Pussywillow SW 7643 · triadic (240°)
Breezy vs popular colors
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 41.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 6.7) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 41.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 41.0).