ColorplanBenjamin Moore Come Sail Away (846) is a light cool white with a green undertone and an LRV of 80. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217), Farrow & Ball Pavilion Blue (No.252) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Emerald Vapor (845).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 79.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DDEAE4 |
| RGB | 221, 234, 228 |
| HSL | 152°, 24%, 89% |
About Come Sail Away
Come Sail Away (846) is a light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 80, Come Sail Away reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Come Sail Away read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. Next to Emerald Vapor (845), it's darker.
How Come Sail Away changes with the light
Come Sail 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
Come Sail Away is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Come Sail Away will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Come Sail Away will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Come Sail Away looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Come Sail Away in real homes
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Come Sail 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
Close · ΔE 3.3
Also close: Ceiling Bright White (ΔE 5.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.0
Also close: Cabbage White (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Come Sail Away questions
What undertone does Come Sail Away have?
Come Sail Away has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Come Sail Away read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Come Sail Away a light or dark color?
Come Sail Away has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 80, Come Sail Away reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Come Sail Away in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (close, ΔE 3.3); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (close, ΔE 3.0); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 4.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Come Sail Away?
Try Emerald Vapor (845) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Come Sail Away's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Come Sail Away work best?
Come Sail Away works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 80, Come Sail Away reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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