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Breath Of Fresh Air 806
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A pale blue that remains clear beside warm furnishings.

Breath of Fresh Air is a light blue.

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Sitting room with muted blue walls, warm wood and cream upholstery
Breath Of Fresh Air 806
Digital color reference · #C9DDE5
Brand
Benjamin Moore
Color code
806
LRV
69.09
Color family
Blue

LRV 69.09: the light question for Breath Of Fresh Air

The 69.09 LRV makes Breath Of Fresh Air a relatively light option, though it is not a guarantee of a white-looking wall. A darker comparison can make it seem paler, while a brighter white can reveal more of its color. Judge it beside honey oak and ivory curtains, which supplies the room's real context. The Breath Of Fresh Air 806 manufacturer reference supplies the color identity and published specifications.

Breath of Fresh Air is lighter than Woodlawn Blue, making it a useful option when less blue depth is wanted.

Check the window wall, a shaded return and the room under its usual lamps. Keep honey oak and ivory curtains together as you move the sample. Record which relationship changes; a different phone exposure is not evidence that the paint will behave differently.

Plan how much of the room should carry Breath Of Fresh Air with paint color visualizer, keeping honey oak and ivory curtains visible in the scene. Compare the main wall, trim and cabinet areas before buying samples, and use the physical boards to approve the color.

A pale blue that remains clear beside warm furnishings

Breath of Fresh Air is a light blue. The useful starting point for this review is honey oak and ivory curtains. This is a proposal for assessing the color, not a claim that it has been tested in your home.

Check the paint with the curtains closed as well as open; the fabric changes the room's visible color balance.

The color reference at Coloraw Breath Of Fresh Air 806 can help organize the undertone questions for Breath Of Fresh Air. For this review, the practical check is the relationship with honey oak and ivory curtains; the digital reference does not replace that material comparison.

What Breath Of Fresh Air 806 actually brings to the palette

Breath of Fresh Air is lighter than Woodlawn Blue, making it a useful option when less blue depth is wanted.

Use Benjamin Moore and the complete code 806 when ordering a sample. The working question is a pale blue that remains clear beside warm furnishings. A broad family name cannot settle the relationship with honey oak and ivory curtains.

Plan how much of the room should carry Breath Of Fresh Air with Paintuma Paint Color Visualizer, keeping honey oak and ivory curtains visible in the scene. Compare the main wall, trim and cabinet areas before buying samples, and use the physical boards to approve the color.

Breath Of Fresh Air 806
Digital reference · LRV 69.09
Ocean Air 2123-50
Digital reference · LRV 71.84
Woodlawn Blue HC-147
Digital reference · LRV 60.65

Where to test Breath Of Fresh Air before repeating it

Start with the room where honey oak and ivory curtains is most important to the design. On cabinets, place a board under the countertop overhang; in a bedroom, inspect it with the bedside lamps; in a living room, read the wall from the entrance with the main upholstery visible.

The 69.09 LRV makes Breath Of Fresh Air a relatively light option, though it is not a guarantee of a white-looking wall. A darker comparison can make it seem paler, while a brighter white can reveal more of its color. Judge it beside honey oak and ivory curtains, which supplies the room's real context. If the principal room passes, repeat the check at connecting doorways before adopting one color throughout the house. Different floors and factory whites may require a related palette rather than identical walls.

A palette with Breath Of Fresh Air in a defined role

The manufacturer's coordinating suggestions include Paper White 1590, Rock Gray 1615 and Frostine AF-5. These are separate named colors to sample, not interchangeable formulas. For the material direction considered here—honey oak and ivory curtains—choose which surface each candidate would occupy before deciding that the whole set belongs in the room.

Choose the main painted surface before assigning trim and accent colors. In the honey oak and ivory curtains direction, let the largest fixed surface set the constraint. Compare unequal sample areas that reflect the intended room, rather than assuming three equal paint chips describe the finished balance.

Breath Of Fresh Air, Ocean Air or Woodlawn Blue?

Breath Of Fresh Air has an LRV of 69.09; Benjamin Moore Ocean Air 2123-50 is 71.84. The difference is 2.75 points, with Ocean Air returning more light under the reference measurement.

Benjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue HC-147 provides another reference at LRV 60.65. These are separate colors to compare, not promised formula matches. Keep the samples at equal size and orientation, then cover each alternative in turn so the preferred paint is also judged alone.

ColorBrand / codeLRV
Breath Of Fresh AirBenjamin Moore 80669.09
Ocean AirBenjamin Moore 2123-5071.84
Woodlawn BlueBenjamin Moore HC-14760.65

The final sample decision for Breath Of Fresh Air

Check the paint with the curtains closed as well as open; the fabric changes the room's visible color balance.

Label the board Benjamin Moore Breath Of Fresh Air 806, apply and dry it according to the product directions, and approve it in the intended finish. Keep the failed condition in your notes as well as the successful view. Color choice does not specify cabinet preparation, bathroom suitability or an exterior coating system. The paint color visualizer roundup compares tools for planning the painted areas before the physical trial.

Sources & notes

This guide reviews published color information and proposes practical sample checks. It does not claim first-hand paint testing or customer-review scores. Benjamin Moore does not sponsor or endorse this site. Product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Confirm the color in a physical sample and select the coating for the actual surface and finish.

Three decisions to clarify

Breath Of Fresh Air Undertones: What to Compare Beside Your Finishes

Breath of Fresh Air is a light blue. A physical comparison is needed to decide how that character works with your own finishes. Read the detailed guide.

Breath Of Fresh Air LRV 69.09: How Much Contrast to Expect

The published LRV of Benjamin Moore Breath Of Fresh Air 806 is 69.09. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Read the detailed guide.

When to Skip Breath Of Fresh Air: The Finishes That Need a Closer Look

Skip Breath Of Fresh Air when its color character or depth conflicts with a fixed finish you plan to keep. The main issue to resolve here is a pale blue that remains clear beside warm furnishings. Read the detailed guide.

Breath Of Fresh Air / continue the research

Choose the question that matches your project.