CP
BEHR · PWN-44

Behr Bay Breeze#E7E9E7 · LRV 81

Bay Breeze reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PWN-44 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BAY BREEZE
RGB 231, 233, 231 LRV 81

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Bay Breeze
SKU PWN-44
Hex #E7E9E7
RGB 231, 233, 231
HSL 120°, 4%, 91%
LRV 81
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family White

About Behr Bay Breeze

Bay Breeze is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Bay Breeze shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.

SW 9624 · #E7E9E7 · ΔE 0 · LRV 81
SW 9544 · #EAEBE8 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 83
SW 7007 · #E9EBE7 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 83
SW 6995 · #E8EAEA · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 0
SW 6553 · #EBE8E6 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 81

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6309 · #E5E8E6 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 75
DE6288 · #E8EBE7 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 76
DEHW04 · #E8E9E4 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 81
DEW370 · #E5EAE6 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 74
DEW382 · #EAE8E4 · ΔE 2 · LRV 74

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All white at Benjamin Moore →
870 · #E5E7E4 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 79
OC-64 · #E5E7E4 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 79
2124-60 · #E8EBEA · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 81
1408 · #E9EBE6 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 82
882 · #E9E7E8 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 79

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-740 · #EBECE9 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 84
C2-788 · #E8E5E1 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 79
C2-947 · #E5EAE4 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 81
C2-996 · #EAE7E6 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 80
C2-724 · #E4EDEC · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 83

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All white at Kompozit →
1272 · #E8E8E5 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 81
0446 · #E9ECE6 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 83
0024 · #E8E8E0 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 80
0019 · #EAE9E1 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 81
0467 · #E5EAE3 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 81

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1010-1 · #E7E8E4 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 80
PPG1043-1 · #E7E8E8 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 81
PPG1011-1 · #E7EAE5 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 81
PPG1014-1 · #EAE8E7 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 81
PPG1034-1 · #E4EBE8 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 82

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-72 · #DDE6DF · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 77

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All white at Diamond Vogel →
1272 · #EAEAE7 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 82
OW7 · #E7E8E3 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 83
0467 · #E7EAE5 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 82
0019 · #E9E8E1 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 80
0032 · #E8E9E1 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 81

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All white at Valspar →
7004-3 · #EBEBE8 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 82.7
8007-1A · #E7E7E6 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 80
7004-14 · #E6E9E4 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 80.9
T551 · #EBE9E4 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 81.7
8007-4B · #EBEAE4 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 82

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 80
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 84
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 77
JG-23 · #EEE8DB · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 81
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 83

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 273 · #ECEBE9 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 83
NO. 269 · #E8EEEA · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 84
NO. 314 · #DFE6EA · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 78
NO. 252 · #E5E7DC · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 79
NO. 2010 · #E9E7D8 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 79

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All white at Dutch Boy →
142-1DB · #E5E6E8 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 79
430-1DB · #E0E8E7 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 80
022W · #ECEAE3 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 82
139-1DB · #E4EAED · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 82
136-1DB · #E2ECEA · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 82

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All white at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 92
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 9.11 · LRV 65
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 9.2 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 9.77 · LRV 73

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Bay Breeze within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

ECC-35-2 · LRV 81
PWN-27 · LRV 81
PR-W08 · LRV 80
PR-W09 · LRV 80
N180-1 · LRV 81
PPL-55 · LRV 80

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E7E9E7 in HSL space. Pair Bay Breeze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E7E9E7 + #E9E7E9
TRIADIC
#E7E9E7 · #E7E7E9 · #E9E7E7
ANALOGOUS
#E8E9E7 · #E7E9E7 · #E7E9E8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.22:1 fail
Sample text on black
17.21:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Bay Breeze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bay Breeze from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PWN-44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bay Breeze

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bay Breeze is Winsome Grey (SW 9624). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Winsome Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Winsome Grey swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bay Breeze

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bay Breeze is Gray Wonder (DE6309). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gray Wonder and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Wonder swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bay Breeze

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bay Breeze is Misty Gray (2124-60). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Misty Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bay Breeze

Kompozit's nearest match is Angel Kiss (1272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bay Breeze

Clare's nearest match is Classic (PNT100-LT-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bay Breeze

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cloudy Gray (JG-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bay Breeze

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Snowbank (PPG1043-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Snowbank swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bay Breeze

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wevet (NO. 273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Wevet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bay Breeze

Valspar's nearest match is White Sash (7004-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.9 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Breeze without repainting risk. See the full White Sash swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bay Breeze

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sweet Ariel (0467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bay Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Ariel swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bay Breeze

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bay Breeze is Mainsail (C2-996) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mainsail swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bay Breeze

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bay Breeze is Lil' Snowflake (139-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lil' Snowflake swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bay Breeze

Backdrop has no exact twin of Bay Breeze. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →

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