Breath Of Fresh Air and Ocean Air: the documented difference
Breath Of Fresh Air has an LRV of 69.09; Benjamin Moore Ocean Air 2123-50 is 71.84. The difference is 2.75 points, with Ocean Air returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Breath of Fresh Air is lighter than Woodlawn Blue, making it a useful option when less blue depth is wanted. Ocean Air is a pale blue-green with a high light reflectance value.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Breath Of Fresh Air | Benjamin Moore 806 | 69.09 |
| Ocean Air | Benjamin Moore 2123-50 | 71.84 |
The choice beside honey oak and ivory curtains
Ivory curtains influence a large part of the view when closed, so evening assessment should include them beside the honey-toned wood.
Set up both candidates with honey oak and ivory curtains. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Woodlawn Blue is recorded at LRV 60.65. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Check the paint with the curtains closed as well as open; the fabric changes the room's visible color balance. Assess Breath Of Fresh Air and Ocean Air alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Breath Of Fresh Air 806. The recorded LRV is 69.09. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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