ColorplanBenjamin Moore Swept Away (701) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 65. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Chalk White (2126-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 64.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C7D6CD |
| RGB | 199, 214, 205 |
| HSL | 144°, 15%, 81% |
About Swept Away
Swept Away (701) is a light, soft green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 65, Swept Away has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Swept 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 White Rain (708); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Swept Away changes with the light
Swept Away 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
Swept Away has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Swept Away 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 Swept Away close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Swept Away looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Swept Away in real homes
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Swept 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
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 4.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Swept Away questions
What undertone does Swept Away have?
Swept Away has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Swept Away read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Swept Away a light or dark color?
Swept Away has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 64.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 65, Swept Away has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Swept Away in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (very close, ΔE 1.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Swept Away?
Try Chalk White (2126-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Swept Away's undertone.
Where does Swept Away work best?
Swept Away works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 65, Swept Away has visible color without darkening a room much.
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