ColorplanBenjamin Moore Highland Breeze (786) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 61. 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 | 61.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A4D4EC |
| RGB | 164, 212, 236 |
| HSL | 200°, 65%, 78% |
About Highland Breeze
Highland Breeze (786) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 61, Highland Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Highland 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 Bluebelle (2064-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Highland Breeze changes with the light
Highland 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
Highland Breeze has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Highland 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 Highland Breeze close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Highland Breeze looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Highland Breeze in real homes
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Highland 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 9.9
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 10.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 8.0
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 8.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.0
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 10.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Highland Breeze questions
What undertone does Highland Breeze have?
Highland Breeze has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Highland Breeze read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Highland Breeze a light or dark color?
Highland Breeze has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Highland Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Highland Breeze in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (closest available, ΔE 9.9); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 8.0); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 9.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Highland Breeze?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Highland Breeze's undertone.
Where does Highland Breeze work best?
Highland Breeze works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 61, Highland Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
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