ColorplanBenjamin Moore Mediterranean Breeze (799) is a light blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 63. 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 | 62.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B7D4E2 |
| RGB | 183, 212, 226 |
| HSL | 200°, 43%, 80% |
About Mediterranean Breeze
Mediterranean Breeze (799) is a light, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 63, Mediterranean Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Mediterranean 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 Blue Hydrangea (2062-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Mediterranean Breeze changes with the light
Mediterranean 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
Mediterranean Breeze has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean Breeze close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Mediterranean Breeze looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Mediterranean Breeze in real homes
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Mediterranean 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 5.7
Also close: Upward (ΔE 6.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Parma Gray (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.5
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 7.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Mediterranean Breeze questions
What undertone does Mediterranean Breeze have?
Mediterranean Breeze has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Mediterranean Breeze read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Mediterranean Breeze a light or dark color?
Mediterranean Breeze has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Mediterranean Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Mediterranean Breeze in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Blue SW 6225 (closest available, ΔE 5.7); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (closest available, ΔE 6.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mediterranean Breeze?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Mediterranean Breeze's undertone.
Where does Mediterranean Breeze work best?
Mediterranean Breeze works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 63, Mediterranean Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
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