ColorplanBenjamin Moore Carried Away (849) is a very light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 81. For trim, try Creme de Mint (2036-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 80.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D9EDE1 |
| RGB | 217, 237, 225 |
| HSL | 144°, 36%, 89% |
About Carried Away
Carried Away (849) is a very light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 81, Carried Away reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Carried Away read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Lakeshore Green (848); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Carried Away changes with the light
Carried Away is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Carried Away is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Carried Away will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Carried Away will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Carried Away looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Carried Away in real homes
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Carried Away equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.9
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.6
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 6.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Carried Away questions
What undertone does Carried Away have?
Carried Away has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Carried Away read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Carried Away a light or dark color?
Carried Away has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 80.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 81, Carried Away reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Carried Away in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 5.9); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (closest available, ΔE 5.6); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (closest available, ΔE 5.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Carried Away?
Try Creme de Mint (2036-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Carried Away's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Carried Away work best?
Carried Away works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 81, Carried Away reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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