ColorplanBenjamin Moore Fresh Air (211) is a very light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 85. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), Farrow & Ball House White (No.2012) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Palm Coast Pale (330).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 84.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F5EDD0 |
| RGB | 245, 237, 208 |
| HSL | 47°, 65%, 89% |
About Fresh Air
Fresh Air (211) is a very light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 85, Fresh Air reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Fresh Air's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Halifax Cream (344); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Fresh Air changes with the light
Fresh Air is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Fresh Air's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Fresh Air will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Fresh Air can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Fresh Air will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Fresh Air in real homes
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Fresh Air 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
Close · ΔE 4.4
Also close: Antique White (ΔE 4.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: New White (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Fresh Air questions
What undertone does Fresh Air have?
Fresh Air has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Fresh Air's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Fresh Air a light or dark color?
Fresh Air has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 84.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 85, Fresh Air reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Fresh Air in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (close, ΔE 4.4); Farrow & Ball: House White No.2012 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Navajo White 22 (close, ΔE 4.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Fresh Air?
Try Palm Coast Pale (330) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Fresh Air's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Fresh Air work best?
Fresh Air works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 85, Fresh Air reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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