Behr Bay Breeze (PWN-44) records 81% LRV and 92.3 L*_HK lightness (#E7E9E7, RGB 231/233/231). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.15, a*=-1.03, b*=0.73, C*=1.26, h°=144.7°) place PWN-44 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Bay Breeze (PWN-44) are Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870, ΔE=0.68) and Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, ΔE=1.09).
Behr Bay Breeze (PWN-44, #E7E9E7) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Behr) | Bay Breeze (PWN-44) | #E7E9E7 | 81% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Mountainscape (870) | #E5E7E4 | 79.42% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.68 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Pure White (OC-64) | #E5E7E4 | 79.42% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.68 (98.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) | #E9EBE7 | 82.53% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.09 (97.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Ice Cube (SW 6252) | #E3E4E1 | 77.27% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.23 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.68 match for PWN-44: Mountainscape (870) delivers -1.6 LRV points deeper than Bay Breeze (PWN-44) with matched C*=1.71 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.68 match for PWN-44: Pure White (OC-64) delivers -1.6 LRV points deeper than Bay Breeze (PWN-44) with matched C*=1.71 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.74 match for PWN-44: Misty Gray (2124-60) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Bay Breeze (PWN-44) with matched C*=1.19 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.09 equivalent for PWN-44: Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Bay Breeze (PWN-44) with +0.93 higher C*=2.19 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for PWN-44: Ice Cube (SW 6252) delivers -3.7 LRV points deeper than Bay Breeze (PWN-44) with matched C*=1.6 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.72 equivalent for PWN-44: Rarified Air (SW 6525) delivers -2.7 LRV points deeper than Bay Breeze (PWN-44) with +0.51 higher C*=1.77 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Bay Breeze (#E7E9E7, LRV 81%).
Bay Breeze (PWN-44, b*=0.73) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Bay Breeze
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for PWN-44 (2700K shifts to #FFE1C4)
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Code PWN-44 (Bay Breeze) reflects 81% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Bay Breeze (PWN-44) registers J'=93.3, a'=-2.43, and b'=0.24 with HSL (120°, 4%, 91%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 92.3 L*_HK. Because PWN-44 carries a*=-1.03 red-green and b*=0.73 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.26, Bay Breeze projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr PWN-44 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Bay Breeze (PWN-44) holds its native #EFE7DE swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, PWN-44 adapts to #F7E6D4; at 3500K halogen, Bay Breeze transitions to #FCE5CE; at 3000K residential LED, PWN-44 warms to #FFE3C8; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Bay Breeze (PWN-44) settles at #FFE1C4.
When cross-matching Behr Bay Breeze (PWN-44, #E7E9E7), Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870, #E5E7E4, LRV 79.42%) scores ΔE2000=0.68 and CAM16=0.83, followed by Pure White (OC-64, ΔE=0.68). In Sherwin-Williams, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) achieves ΔE2000=1.09 ahead of Ice Cube (SW 6252, ΔE=1.23). Coordinate PWN-44 with Blanca Peak (HDC-NT-04G) ceilings, Maui Mist (BL-W10) trim, Fast As The Wind (PPU26-17) hallways, and Alaskan Gray (HDC-NT-23G) accents.
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Behr Bay Breeze (PWN-44) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 81% (#E7E9E7) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 92.3 L*_HK.
At 81% reflectance, Bay Breeze (PWN-44) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (120°, 4%, 91%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.15, a*=-1.03, b*=0.73) classifies Behr Bay Breeze (PWN-44) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=1.26 chroma and h°=144.7° hue.
Pair Bay Breeze (PWN-44) with North & East Windows for PWN-44 (81% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Bay Breeze. Under 2700K evening bulbs, PWN-44 shifts from #E7E9E7 toward #FFE1C4.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Bay Breeze (PWN-44, #E7E9E7) are Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870, #E5E7E4) at ΔE2000=0.68 and Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7) at ΔE2000=1.09.
Both 870 and SW 7007 matches are verified against Bay Breeze (PWN-44) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Bay Breeze (PWN-44, LRV 81%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Maui Mist (BL-W10, #EEF2F3, LRV 88%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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