ColorplanBenjamin Moore Northern Air (CC-760) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 49. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226), Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue (No.89) and Behr Peaceful Blue (S470-3). 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 | 48.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A0BECE |
| RGB | 160, 190, 206 |
| HSL | 201°, 32%, 72% |
About Northern Air
Northern Air (CC-760) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 49, Northern Air has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Northern Air read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Mediterranean Sky (1662), it's cooler.
How Northern Air changes with the light
Northern Air 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
Northern Air has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Northern Air 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 Northern Air close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Northern Air looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Northern Air in real homes
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Northern 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 4.7
Also close: Stardew (ΔE 7.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Northern Air questions
What undertone does Northern Air have?
Northern Air has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Northern Air read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Northern Air a light or dark color?
Northern Air has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 48.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 49, Northern Air has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Northern Air in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (close, ΔE 4.7); Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue No.89 (close, ΔE 3.1); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (close, ΔE 3.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Northern Air?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Northern Air's undertone.
Where does Northern Air work best?
Northern Air works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 49, Northern Air has visible color without darkening a room much.
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