Serene Breeze (Behr M440-2)
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Serene Breeze (Behr M440-2) is a light, neutral green from Behr: LRV 65, so it reflects about 65 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Serene Breeze
Four Behr colors picked for Serene Breeze by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Serene Breeze, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Breaktime | SW 6463 | 66 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Galt Blue | CW-560 | 64 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Inspiring Hue | 5007-9A | 73 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Sweet Nothings | 1140-2 | 66 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Serene Breeze (LRV 65 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Serene Breeze
Darker than Serene Breeze
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M440-2 |
| Hex | #BDD9D0 |
| RGB | 189, 217, 208 |
| HSL | 161°, 27%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 65 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 84.5, -11.0, 1.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Serene Breeze (Behr M440-2), published as #BDD9D0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Serene Breeze (Behr M440-2)?
- Serene Breeze has an LRV of 65 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Serene Breeze is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Serene Breeze in another brand?
- Galt Blue (BM CW-560) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Serene Breeze warm or cool?
- Behr lists Serene Breeze as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.