Sherwin-Williams Breathtaking (SW 6814) records 63.03% LRV and 84.6 L*_HK lightness (#C7D1E2, RGB 199/209/226). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=83.56, a*=-0.06, b*=-9.54, C*=9.54, h°=269.6°) place SW 6814 in the Cool Violet-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Breathtaking (SW 6814) are Behr Angelic Blue (M540-2, ΔE=1.97) and Benjamin Moore English Hyacinth (1417, ΔE=1.49).
Sherwin-Williams Breathtaking (SW 6814, #C7D1E2) 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 (Sherwin-Williams) | Breathtaking (SW 6814) | #C7D1E2 | 63.03% | Cool Violet-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Angelic Blue (M540-2) | #CED9E9 | 69% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 1.97 (95.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Monet (PPU15-17) | #C3CFDC | 61% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 2.40 (95%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | English Hyacinth (1417) | #C8D0E3 | 62.73% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 1.49 (96.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Spring Flowers (1430) | #C5CCDF | 60.18% | Cool Violet-Grey | ΔE 2.16 (95.5%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.97 equivalent for SW 6814: Angelic Blue (M540-2) delivers +6 LRV points lighter than Breathtaking (SW 6814) with matched C*=9.12 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.4 alternative to SW 6814: Monet (PPU15-17) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Breathtaking (SW 6814) with -1.58 softer C*=7.96 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.87 alternative to SW 6814: Hint Of Violet (PPU16-8) delivers +3.5 LRV points lighter than Breathtaking (SW 6814) with -2.59 softer C*=6.95 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.49 equivalent for SW 6814: English Hyacinth (1417) delivers identical 62.73% reflectance to SW 6814 with +0.81 higher C*=10.35 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.16 alternative to SW 6814: Spring Flowers (1430) delivers -2.9 LRV points deeper than Breathtaking (SW 6814) with +0.77 higher C*=10.31 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.36 alternative to SW 6814: Misty Blue (820) delivers +2.1 LRV points lighter than Breathtaking (SW 6814) with matched C*=9.15 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Breathtaking (#C7D1E2, LRV 63.03%).
Breathtaking (SW 6814, h°=269.6°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with SW 6814
2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 6814 (4000K renders #D5CED0)
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Code SW 6814 (Breathtaking) reflects 63.03% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Breathtaking (SW 6814) registers J'=85.7, a'=-2.27, and b'=-10.44 with HSL (218°, 32%, 83%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 84.6 L*_HK. Because SW 6814 carries a*=-0.06 red-green and b*=-9.54 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.54, Breathtaking projects a cool cool violet-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6814 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Breathtaking (SW 6814) holds its native #CFD0D9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6814 adapts to #D5CED0; at 3500K halogen, Breathtaking transitions to #DBCDCA; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6814 warms to #E1CCC4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Breathtaking (SW 6814) settles at #E6CAC1.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Breathtaking (SW 6814, #C7D1E2), Behr Angelic Blue (M540-2, #CED9E9, LRV 69%) scores ΔE2000=1.97 and CAM16=2.57, followed by Monet (PPU15-17, ΔE=2.4). In Benjamin Moore, English Hyacinth (1417, #C8D0E3, LRV 62.73%) achieves ΔE2000=1.49 ahead of Spring Flowers (1430, ΔE=2.16). Coordinate SW 6814 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Extra White (SW 7006) trim, Morning Fog (SW 6255) hallways, and Solitude (SW 6535) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Breathtaking (SW 6814) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 63.03% (#C7D1E2) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 84.6 L*_HK.
At 63.03% reflectance, Breathtaking (SW 6814) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=83.56) to hold its #C7D1E2 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=83.56, a*=-0.06, b*=-9.54) classifies Sherwin-Williams Breathtaking (SW 6814) as a Cool Cool Violet-Grey with C*=9.54 chroma and h°=269.6° hue.
Pair Breathtaking (SW 6814) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 6814 (63.03% LRV) and Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with SW 6814. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6814 shifts from #C7D1E2 toward #E6CAC1.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Breathtaking (SW 6814, #C7D1E2) are Behr Angelic Blue (M540-2, #CED9E9) at ΔE2000=1.97 and Benjamin Moore English Hyacinth (1417, #C8D0E3) at ΔE2000=1.49.
Both M540-2 and 1417 matches are verified against Breathtaking (SW 6814) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Breathtaking (SW 6814, LRV 63.03%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA, LRV 85.89%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Extra White (SW 7006) with Breathtaking (SW 6814) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.