ColorplanBenjamin Moore Serene Breeze (449) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 70. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try White Diamond (2121-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 69.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CDDED3 |
| RGB | 205, 222, 211 |
| HSL | 141°, 20%, 84% |
About Serene Breeze
Serene Breeze (449) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 70, Serene Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Serene 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 Colony Green (694); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Serene Breeze changes with the light
Serene 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
Serene Breeze has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Serene 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 Serene Breeze close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Serene Breeze looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Serene Breeze in real homes
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Serene 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 3.1
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 3.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.2
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 4.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Serene Breeze questions
What undertone does Serene Breeze have?
Serene Breeze has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Serene Breeze read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Serene Breeze a light or dark color?
Serene Breeze has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 69.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 70, Serene Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Serene Breeze in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (close, ΔE 3.1); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (very close, ΔE 2.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Serene Breeze?
Try White Diamond (2121-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Serene Breeze's undertone.
Where does Serene Breeze work best?
Serene Breeze works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 70, Serene Breeze has visible color without darkening a room much.
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