ColorplanBenjamin Moore Tea Light (CC-610) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 61. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Copen Blue (SW 0068), Farrow & Ball Eddy (No.301) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 61.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C9D0BF |
| RGB | 201, 208, 191 |
| HSL | 85°, 15%, 78% |
About Tea Light
Tea Light (CC-610) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 61, Tea Light has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Tea Light'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 Hollingsworth Green (HC-141); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Tea Light changes with the light
Tea Light 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 Tea Light will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Tea Light 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 Tea Light close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Tea Light will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Tea Light in real homes
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Tea Light 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 3.9
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Tea Light questions
What undertone does Tea Light have?
Tea Light has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Tea Light's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Tea Light a light or dark color?
Tea Light has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Tea Light has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Tea Light in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Copen Blue SW 0068 (close, ΔE 3.9); Farrow & Ball: Eddy No.301 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 4.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Tea Light?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Tea Light's undertone.
Where does Tea Light work best?
Tea Light works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 61, Tea Light has visible color without darkening a room much.
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