ColorplanBenjamin Moore Colony Green (694) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 67. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 67.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CCD9CF |
| RGB | 204, 217, 207 |
| HSL | 134°, 15%, 83% |
About Colony Green
Colony Green (694) is a light, soft green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 67, Colony Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Colony Green 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 Swept Away (701); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Colony Green changes with the light
Colony Green has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Colony Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Colony Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Colony Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Colony Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Colony Green in real homes
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Colony Green 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
Close · ΔE 2.9
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.3
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 3.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Planetary Silver (ΔE 5.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Colony Green questions
What undertone does Colony Green have?
Colony Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Colony Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Colony Green a light or dark color?
Colony Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 67.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 67, Colony Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Colony Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (close, ΔE 2.9); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 3.3); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Colony Green?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Colony Green's undertone.
Where does Colony Green work best?
Colony Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 67, Colony Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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