ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 806 and Sherwin-Williams SW 9144, ΔE 1.83 apart
Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air (806) and Sherwin-Williams Moonmist (SW 9144) measure a delta-E of 1.83 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8 and 6.6. The undertones part company: Breath of Fresh Air reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 230.7 degrees, Moonmist as a cool blue-gray at 233.0. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Moonmist depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 67.7 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air and Sherwin-Williams Moonmist are delta-E 1.83 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air and Sherwin-Williams Moonmist is delta-E 1.83.
Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh Air is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Moonmist by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Breath of Fresh Air | Moonmist | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 806 | SW 9144 |
| Hex | #C9DDE5 | #C9D9E0 |
| Light reflectance | 69.1 | 67.7 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | cool blue-gray |
| Chroma | 8.0 | 6.6 |
| Hue angle | 230.7° | 233.0° |
| Color family | teal | gray |