ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gentle Breeze (589) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 71. For trim, try Emerald Vapor (845).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 71.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B1E7D4 |
| RGB | 177, 231, 212 |
| HSL | 159°, 53%, 80% |
About Gentle Breeze
Gentle Breeze (589) is a light, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 71, Gentle Breeze reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Gentle 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 Springtime Green (611); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Gentle Breeze changes with the light
Gentle Breeze 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
Gentle Breeze has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Gentle Breeze 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 Gentle Breeze close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Gentle Breeze looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Gentle Breeze in real homes
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Gentle 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 10.1
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 10.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 11.6
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 12.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.1
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 12.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gentle Breeze questions
What undertone does Gentle Breeze have?
Gentle Breeze has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Gentle Breeze read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Gentle Breeze a light or dark color?
Gentle Breeze has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 71.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 71, Gentle Breeze reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Gentle Breeze in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 10.1); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (closest available, ΔE 11.6); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (closest available, ΔE 11.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gentle Breeze?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Gentle Breeze's undertone.
Where does Gentle Breeze work best?
Gentle Breeze works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 71, Gentle Breeze reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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