ColorplanBenjamin Moore Emerald Vapor (845) is a very light cool white with a green undertone and an LRV of 83. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217), Farrow & Ball Cabbage White (No.269) and Behr Falling Snow (PPU18-07). For trim, try Snow Angel (841).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 83.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E3EEE8 |
| RGB | 227, 238, 232 |
| HSL | 147°, 24%, 91% |
About Emerald Vapor
Emerald Vapor (845) is a very light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 83, Emerald Vapor reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Emerald Vapor 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 Come Sail Away (846), it's lighter.
How Emerald Vapor changes with the light
Emerald Vapor 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
Emerald Vapor is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Emerald Vapor will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Emerald Vapor will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Emerald Vapor looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Emerald Vapor in real homes
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Emerald Vapor 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 3.4
Also close: Ceiling Bright White (ΔE 4.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 2.8
Also close: Pavilion Blue (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Emerald Vapor questions
What undertone does Emerald Vapor have?
Emerald Vapor has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Emerald Vapor read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Emerald Vapor a light or dark color?
Emerald Vapor has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 83.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 83, Emerald Vapor reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Emerald Vapor in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (close, ΔE 3.4); Farrow & Ball: Cabbage White No.269 (close, ΔE 2.8); Behr: Falling Snow PPU18-07 (close, ΔE 4.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Emerald Vapor?
Try Snow Angel (841) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Emerald Vapor's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Emerald Vapor work best?
Emerald Vapor works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 83, Emerald Vapor reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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