Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Exhale |
| SKU | AF-515 |
| Hex | #9FB8C1 |
| RGB | 159, 184, 193 |
| HSL | 196°, 22%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Exhale
Exhale sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Exhale is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Exhale within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9FB8C1 in HSL space. Pair Exhale with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Exhale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Exhale 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 AF-515 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exhale
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Languid Blue (SW 6226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Exhale without repainting risk. See the full Languid Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Exhale
Behr has no exact twin of Exhale. The nearest is Casual Day (T18-13) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casual Day swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Exhale
The closest Valspar equivalent of Exhale is Blue Goblin (T683). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Goblin and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Goblin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Exhale
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Exhale is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Exhale
At Glidden, the closest color to Exhale is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Exhale
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Valor (337-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Exhale without repainting risk. See the full Valor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Exhale
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Falkland Blue (HGSW 3316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Exhale without repainting risk. See the full Falkland Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Exhale
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Exhale. The nearest is Country Air (DET581) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Exhale
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Exhale. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Exhale
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Exhale is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Exhale
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Exhale. The nearest is Trisha's Eyes (0666) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Exhale
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fauquier Spring (BD19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Exhale without repainting risk. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Exhale
Clare has no exact twin of Exhale. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Exhale
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Exhale. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Exhale
At Backdrop, the closest color to Exhale is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Exhale
Kompozit has no exact twin of Exhale. The nearest is Trisha's Eyes (0666) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →