ColorplanBenjamin Moore Airway (CC-820) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 55. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Upward (SW 6239), Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (No.27) and Behr Calming Space (ICC-45). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 54.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B4C5D7 |
| RGB | 180, 197, 215 |
| HSL | 211°, 30%, 77% |
About Airway
Airway (CC-820) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 55, Airway has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Airway read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Blue Ice (CC-850), it's darker.
How Airway changes with the light
Airway has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Airway has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Airway will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Airway close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Airway looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Airway in real homes
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Airway equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Airway questions
What undertone does Airway have?
Airway has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Airway read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Airway a light or dark color?
Airway has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 54.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 55, Airway has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Airway in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Upward SW 6239 (close, ΔE 4.8); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (close, ΔE 4.6); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (close, ΔE 4.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Airway?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Airway's undertone.
Where does Airway work best?
Airway works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 55, Airway has visible color without darkening a room much.
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