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Benjamin Moore Baby's Breath873 · #EAECE8 · LRV 82

Baby's Breath reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 873 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BABY'S BREATH
RGB 234, 236, 232LRV 82

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBaby's Breath
SKU873
Hex#EAECE8
RGB234, 236, 232
HSL90°, 10%, 92%
LRV82
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyWhite
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About Benjamin Moore Baby's Breath

Baby's Breath is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Baby's Breath 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 by brand

19 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.21
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7007 · #E9EBE7 · ΔE 0.21 · LRV 83
SW 9543 · #EAEBE7 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 82
SW 9544 · #EAEBE8 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 83
SW 9622 · #EBEBE7 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 83

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All white at Behr →
HDC-CT-22G · #EAEBE6 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 83
DC-002 · #EBEBE6 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 83
PWN-36 · #EAEBE9 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 83
BL-W05 · #E7ECE8 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 83

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All white at Valspar →
7006-10 · #EBECE6 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 83.2
7004-11 · #EAECEA · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 83.5
V149 · #EAECEA · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 83.5
7004-3 · #EBEBE8 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 82.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1041-1 · #EAEDEB · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 84
PPG1172-1 · #EDEDEA · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 85
PPG1025-1 · #EDEBE5 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 83
PPG1145-1 · #E7EDE7 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 83

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All white at Glidden →
50GY 83/040 · #E9ECE6 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 83
30GY 83/043 · #EAECE5 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 83
30GY 83/021 · #ECEBE8 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 83
PPG1002-1 · #EDEBE7 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 83

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All white at Dutch Boy →
003W · #EEEFEA · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 86
022W · #ECEAE3 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 82
128-1DB · #E7EDE5 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 83
021W · #EFECE3 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 84
HGSW 4051 · #E9EBE7 · ΔE 0.21 · LRV 83
HGSW 7007 · #E9EBE7 · ΔE 0.21 · LRV 83
HGSW 4027 · #ECECE7 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 84
HGSW 4006 · #EDECE6 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 84

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DEHW06 · #E9EBE8 · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 82
DE6288 · #E8EBE7 · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 76
DEHW10 · #EAEBE8 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 83
DEHW05 · #EBEBE6 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 83

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 80
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 84
JG-107 · #F1EFE8 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 86
JG-23 · #EEE8DB · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 81

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 273 · #ECEBE9 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 83
NO. 269 · #E6EDEB · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 83
NO. CB9 · #EBE7DC · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 80
NO. 2003 · #F3EFE3 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 86

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0467 · #E7EAE5 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 82
0446 · #E9ECE6 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 83
1272 · #EAEAE7 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 82
OW3 · #EDEBE4 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 83

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All white at Hirshfield's →
0446 · #E9ECE6 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 82
0600 · #ECEEED · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 84
0663 · #E9EFEB · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 84
0032 · #EAEBE1 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 81

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All white at Rodda →
CA019 · #EBEAE4 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 82
R008 · #EEEEE7 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 86
R002 · #EFEDEA · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 85
CA043 · #EEEAE3 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 82

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-740 · #EBECE9 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 84
C2-947 · #E5EAE4 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 81
C2-867 · #EEEAE2 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 83
C2-724 · #E4EDEC · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 83

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 78

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All white at Portola Paints →
ORIGAMI · #F1EEE9 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 86
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 81
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 82
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 85

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All white at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 92

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All white at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 93

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All white at Kompozit →
0446 · #E9ECE6 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 83
0600 · #ECEEED · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 85
0663 · #E9EFEB · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 85
0032 · #EAEBE1 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 82

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

CC-20 · LRV 83
1408 · LRV 82
2126-70 · LRV 82
2139-70 · LRV 84
2124-60 · LRV 81
OC-150 · LRV 84

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EAECE8 in HSL space. Pair Baby's Breath with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EAECE8 + #EAE8EC
TRIADIC
#EAECE8 · #E8EAEC · #ECE8EA
ANALOGOUS
#ECECE8 · #EAECE8 · #E8ECE8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.19:1fail
Sample text on black
17.66:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Baby's Breath Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Baby's Breath 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 Benjamin Moore 873 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby's Breath

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Baby's Breath is Gypsum (SW 9543). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gypsum and you'll get the same color. See the full Gypsum swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Baby's Breath

The closest Behr equivalent of Baby's Breath is Chalk Dust (HDC-CT-22G). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Chalk Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalk Dust swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Valspar's nearest match is Blue Kiss (7004-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83.5 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Blue Kiss swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baby's Breath

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moonlit Snow (PPG1041-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Moonlit Snow swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Glidden's nearest match is Hint Of Green (50GY 83/040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Hint Of Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Glacial Hue (128-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacial Hue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby's Breath

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Baby's Breath is White Cotton (HGSW 4027). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full White Cotton swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baby's Breath

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Baby's Breath is Icy White (DEHW10). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Icy White and you'll get the same color. See the full Icy White swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Panna Cotta (JG-111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Wevet (NO. 273) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wevet swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sealskin Shadow (0446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sealskin Shadow (0446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Rodda's nearest match is Summit (CA019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Summit swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Baby's Breath

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Baby's Breath is Whiteout (C2-740). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Whiteout and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiteout swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Clare's nearest match is Classic (PNT100-LT-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Baby's Breath

At Backdrop, the closest color to Baby's Breath is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Baby's Breath. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Baby's Breath

Kompozit's nearest match is Sealskin Shadow (0446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Baby's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →

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