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Benjamin Moore Highland Breeze786 · #A4D4EC · LRV 61

Highland Breeze reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 786 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE HIGHLAND BREEZE
RGB 164, 212, 236LRV 61

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameHighland Breeze
SKU786
Hex#A4D4EC
RGB164, 212, 236
HSL200°, 65%, 78%
LRV61
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Benjamin Moore Highland Breeze

At LRV 61, Highland Breeze is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Highland Breeze is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

12 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6793 · #A2D5E7 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 61
SW 6800 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 63
SW 6952 · #A7D8E8 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 63

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All blue at Behr →
580D-4 · #ABD5F4 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 63
M530-3 · #A6D0F0 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 60
580E-3 · #AFD0EA · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 60
S500-3 · #9ED4E2 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 60

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All blue at Valspar →
4008-9B · #A0D5EC · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 61.1
V070-2 · #A9D0E6 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 59.3
8001-40C · #9ED2E6 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 59
4006-9B · #AFD4EB · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 61.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1240-3 · #A3D1EA · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 59
PPG1237-3 · #ADD7EA · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 63
PPG1238-3 · #ADCFE0 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 59

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1240-3 · #A3D1EB · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 59
74BG 61/206 · #A5D2ED · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 61
PPG1237-3 · #AED7EA · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 64
PPG1238-3 · #ADD0E0 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 59

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All blue at Dutch Boy →
137-4DB · #A5D3E9 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 61
237-4DB · #A6CDE4 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 57
235-4DB · #ABD3E2 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 61
138-4DB · #B0D1E7 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 60
HGSW 1366 · #A2D5E7 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 61
HGSW 6793 · #A2D5E7 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 61
HGSW 1376 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 63
HGSW 6800 · #B0D6E6 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 63

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DET585 · #A5CDE1 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 59
DE5827 · #ABDCEE · ΔE 3 · LRV 61
DE5806 · #B1D3E3 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 57
DE5785 · #B3D8E5 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
H044 · #AACEDF · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 58
0651 · #AECFDF · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 59
0658 · #9FD6E7 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 61
0637 · #ABD0EC · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 60

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0637 · #A6D0EC · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 61
H0044 · #ABD1E1 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 59
0651 · #A8CCDD · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 59
0658 · #97D5E7 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.31
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-752 · #B7D4E5 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 63

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All blue at Kompozit →
0637 · #A6D0EC · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 59
0651 · #A8CCDD · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 57
0658 · #97D5E7 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 60

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

2065-60 · LRV 61
2064-60 · LRV 62
2066-60 · LRV 62
779 · LRV 62
2061-60 · LRV 62
794 · LRV 61

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A4D4EC in HSL space. Pair Highland Breeze with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A4D4EC + #ECBCA4
TRIADIC
#A4D4EC · #ECA4D4 · #D4ECA4
ANALOGOUS
#A4ECE0 · #A4D4EC · #A4B0EC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.59:1fail
Sample text on black
13.21:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Highland Breeze Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Highland 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 Benjamin Moore 786 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Highland Breeze

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Highland Breeze is Bluebell (SW 6793) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluebell swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Highland Breeze

Behr has no exact twin of Highland Breeze. The nearest is Perennial Blue (M530-3) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perennial Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Highland Breeze

Valspar's nearest match is Sonic Sky (4008-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.1 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Highland Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Sonic Sky swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Highland Breeze

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Highland Breeze is Songbird (PPG1240-3). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Songbird and you'll get the same color. See the full Songbird swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Highland Breeze

Glidden's nearest match is Wild Blue Yonder (74BG 61/206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Highland Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Highland Breeze

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Highland Breeze is Breezeway (137-4DB). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Breezeway and you'll get the same color. See the full Breezeway swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Highland Breeze

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Highland Breeze is Rivulet Path (HGSW 1366) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rivulet Path swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Highland Breeze

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Highland Breeze is Dockside (DE5806) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dockside swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Highland Breeze

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Highland Breeze. The nearest is Orleans Tune (0658) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orleans Tune swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Highland Breeze

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Highland Breeze is Marzena Dream (0637) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marzena Dream swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Highland Breeze

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Highland Breeze. The nearest is Thermal (C2-752) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thermal swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Highland Breeze

At Kompozit, the closest color to Highland Breeze is Marzena Dream (0637) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marzena Dream swatch →

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