ColorplanBenjamin Moore Caribbean Breeze (652) is a very light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 81. For trim, try Light Touch (2044-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 80.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CDF0E4 |
| RGB | 205, 240, 228 |
| HSL | 159°, 54%, 87% |
About Caribbean Breeze
Caribbean Breeze (652) is a very light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 81, Caribbean Breeze reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Caribbean Breeze read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Spring Breeze (603); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Caribbean Breeze changes with the light
Caribbean Breeze is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Caribbean Breeze is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Caribbean Breeze will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Caribbean Breeze will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Caribbean Breeze looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Caribbean Breeze in real homes
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Caribbean Breeze 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.4
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 7.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.6
Also close: Pavilion Blue (ΔE 9.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Caribbean Breeze questions
What undertone does Caribbean Breeze have?
Caribbean Breeze has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Caribbean Breeze read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Caribbean Breeze a light or dark color?
Caribbean Breeze has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 80.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 81, Caribbean Breeze reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Caribbean Breeze in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 7.4); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 9.6); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 6.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Caribbean Breeze?
Try Light Touch (2044-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Caribbean Breeze's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Caribbean Breeze work best?
Caribbean Breeze works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 81, Caribbean Breeze reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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