OCTOBER 2, 2013 | BY HCN STAFF

'Breath of Fresh Air,' an ethereal shade of blue described as "new neutral," has been named Benjamin Moore's 2014 Color of the Year

Registered as color number 806, 'Breath of Fresh Air' was chosen for its harmonious, versatile qualities, according to creative director Ellen O'Neill. "We chose 'Breath of Fresh Air' because we were seeing it across several different environments—it's our new neutral," said O'Neill at the opening of the company's New York City showroom during Fall Market 2013. "We know that color is the ultimate form of personal expression, said Sharon Grech, Benjamin Moore Colour Expert, so we curated this collection to help consumers create beautiful spaces with confidence. "The Color of the Year and Color Trends 2014 palette includes 23 hues inspired by pastel trends throughout the home furnishing, fashion and pop culture industries. The colours harmonize with one another to create that perfect envelope for any interior design style:

• Distant Gray 2124-70
• White Dove OC-17
• Peach Parfait 2175-70
• Fruit Shake 2088-60
• Coral Essence 2007-40
• Clay Beige OC-11
• Sparrow AF-720
• Castleton Mist HC-1
• Elemental AF-400
• Van Alen Green HC-120
• Palladian Blue HC-144

• Caribbean Teal 2123-20
• Wickham Gray HC-171
• Normandy 2129-40
• Van Deusen Blue HC-156
• Mt. Rainier Gray 2129-60
• Flint AF-560
• Lavender Mist 2070-60
• Iced Mauve 2115-50
• Super Nova CC-990
• Nightingale AF-670
• Black Satin 2131-10