ColorplanBenjamin Moore Nantucket Breeze (521) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 68. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein (SW 6148) and Farrow & Ball Green Ground (No.206). For trim, try Alabaster (OC-129).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 67.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DBD8BC |
| RGB | 219, 216, 188 |
| HSL | 54°, 30%, 80% |
About Nantucket Breeze
Nantucket Breeze (521) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 68, Nantucket Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Nantucket Breeze'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 Dune Grass (492); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Nantucket Breeze changes with the light
Nantucket Breeze has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Nantucket Breeze's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Nantucket 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 Nantucket Breeze close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Nantucket Breeze will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Nantucket Breeze in real homes
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Nantucket 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
Close · ΔE 4.9
Also close: Antique White (ΔE 5.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Pale Hound (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Nantucket Breeze questions
What undertone does Nantucket Breeze have?
Nantucket Breeze has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Nantucket Breeze's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Nantucket Breeze a light or dark color?
Nantucket Breeze has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 67.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 68, Nantucket Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Nantucket Breeze in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Wool Skein SW 6148 (close, ΔE 4.9); Farrow & Ball: Green Ground No.206 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Behr: Navajo White 22 (closest available, ΔE 5.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Nantucket Breeze?
Try Alabaster (OC-129) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Nantucket Breeze's undertone.
Where does Nantucket Breeze work best?
Nantucket Breeze works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 68, Nantucket Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
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