Baby's Breath
873 · #EAECE8 · LRV 82 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Baby's Breath82
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Baby's Breath, Really?
Baby's Breath reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 873 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Baby's Breath
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Baby's Breath are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 873 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | GypsumSW 9543 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | Snow Leopard710E-1 · Behr | 1.0 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Kiss7004-11 · Valspar | 1.0 | 83.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Moonlit SnowPPG1041-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hint Of Green50GY 83/040 · Glidden | 1.2 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glacial Hue128-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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