ColorplanBenjamin Moore Taffeta Green (843) is a light cool white with a green undertone and an LRV of 76. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Tidewater (SW 6477) 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 | White |
| LRV | 75.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D3E6DD |
| RGB | 211, 230, 221 |
| HSL | 152°, 28%, 86% |
About Taffeta Green
Taffeta Green (843) is a light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 76, Taffeta Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Taffeta Green 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 Lakeshore Green (848), it's darker.
How Taffeta Green changes with the light
Taffeta 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
Taffeta Green has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Taffeta 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 Taffeta Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Taffeta Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Taffeta Green in real homes
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Taffeta 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 4.0
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 4.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.0
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 5.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Taffeta Green questions
What undertone does Taffeta Green have?
Taffeta Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Taffeta Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Taffeta Green a light or dark color?
Taffeta Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 75.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 76, Taffeta Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Taffeta Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (close, ΔE 4.0); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (closest available, ΔE 5.0); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Taffeta Green?
Try Chalk White (2126-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Taffeta Green's undertone.
Where does Taffeta Green work best?
Taffeta Green works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 76, Taffeta Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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