ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sweet Celadon (CSP-785) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 72. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice (SW 7011), Farrow & Ball Tunsgate Green (No.250) and Behr Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 72.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DBDFCC |
| RGB | 219, 223, 204 |
| HSL | 73°, 23%, 84% |
About Sweet Celadon
Sweet Celadon (CSP-785) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 72, Sweet Celadon reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sweet Celadon's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Hint of Mint (505); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sweet Celadon changes with the light
Sweet Celadon has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Sweet Celadon will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Sweet Celadon 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 Sweet Celadon close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sweet Celadon will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Sweet Celadon in real homes
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Sweet Celadon 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 5.0
Also close: Oyster White (ΔE 5.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.1
Also close: James White (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sweet Celadon questions
What undertone does Sweet Celadon have?
Sweet Celadon has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sweet Celadon's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sweet Celadon a light or dark color?
Sweet Celadon has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 72.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 72, Sweet Celadon reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Sweet Celadon in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Natural Choice SW 7011 (close, ΔE 5.0); Farrow & Ball: Tunsgate Green No.250 (close, ΔE 3.1); Behr: Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 (close, ΔE 4.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sweet Celadon?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sweet Celadon's undertone.
Where does Sweet Celadon work best?
Sweet Celadon works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 72, Sweet Celadon reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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