PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #CCD9CF • LRV 66.96% • CIE D65 2°•
BENJAMIN MOORE ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: 694
Official Benjamin Moore Fan Deck694
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Colony Green
Organic Sage Green-Grey
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
204, 217, 207
LRV REFLECTANCE
66.96%
HK LIGHTNESS
86.2 L*
Benjamin Moore Official CatalogFamily: Green & Sage • Code 694

Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ BENJAMIN MOORE #694 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694) records 66.96% LRV and 86.2 L*_HK lightness (#CCD9CF, RGB 204/217/207). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=85.49, a*=-6.22, b*=3.41, C*=7.09, h°=151.3°) place 694 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Colony Green (694) are Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21, ΔE=0.63) and Sherwin-Williams Slow Green (SW 6456, ΔE=1.6).

1. LRV INDEX
66.96%
Medium-Light Balanced
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Organic Sage Green-Grey
Cool Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
7.09
Muted Architectural
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
151.3°
CIELAB L* 85.49 a* -6.22 b* 3.41
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
South & West Sun Exposure for 694 (66.96% LRV)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for 694 (4000K renders #DBD6BE)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 694
Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 694
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694)

Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694, #CCD9CF) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Benjamin Moore)Colony Green (694)#CCD9CF66.96%Organic Sage Green-Grey0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1Breezeway (MQ3-21)#CCD8CF66%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 0.63 (98.7%)
Behr #2Valley Mist (460E-2)#C9D5CB64%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.97 (98%)
Sherwin-Williams #1Slow Green (SW 6456)#C6D5C963.81%Organic Sage Green-GreyΔE 1.60 (96.6%)
Sherwin-Williams #2Fleeting Green (SW 6455)#D8E2D873.96%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 2.51 (94.7%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 694#CCD9CF • LRV 66.96%
MATCH #1: Behr MQ3-21#CCD8CF • LRV 66%
Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 98.7% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.63CAM16: 0.55

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.63 match for 694: Breezeway (MQ3-21) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Colony Green (694) with -0.63 softer C*=6.46 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 694#CCD9CF • LRV 66.96%
MATCH #2: Behr 460E-2#C9D5CB • LRV 64%
Behr Valley Mist (460E-2)
Soft Green-Beige • 98% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.97CAM16: 1.28

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.97 match for 694: Valley Mist (460E-2) delivers -3 LRV points deeper than Colony Green (694) with matched C*=6.88 saturation.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 694#CCD9CF • LRV 66.96%
MATCH #3: Behr N430-2#C5D4CD • LRV 63%
Behr Nature's Reflection (N430-2)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 96% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.90CAM16: 2.37

Cross-room ΔE=1.9 equivalent for 694: Nature's Reflection (N430-2) delivers -4 LRV points deeper than Colony Green (694) with matched C*=6.6 saturation.

Best Sherwin-Williams Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 694#CCD9CF • LRV 66.96%
MATCH #1: Sherwin-Williams SW 6456#C6D5C9 • LRV 63.81%
Sherwin-Williams Slow Green (SW 6456)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 96.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.60CAM16: 1.82

Cross-room ΔE=1.6 equivalent for 694: Slow Green (SW 6456) delivers -3.1 LRV points deeper than Colony Green (694) with +1.31 higher C*=8.4 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 694#CCD9CF • LRV 66.96%
MATCH #2: Sherwin-Williams SW 6455#D8E2D8 • LRV 73.96%
Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455)
Soft Green-Beige • 94.7% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 2.51CAM16: 3.31

Visual ΔE=2.51 alternative to 694: Fleeting Green (SW 6455) delivers +7 LRV points lighter than Colony Green (694) with -0.73 softer C*=6.36 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 694#CCD9CF • LRV 66.96%
MATCH #3: Sherwin-Williams SW 6462#D7E4DB • LRV 75.03%
Sherwin-Williams Green Trance (SW 6462)
Organic Sage Green-Grey • 94.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 2.57CAM16: 3.54

Visual ΔE=2.57 alternative to 694: Green Trance (SW 6462) delivers +8.1 LRV points lighter than Colony Green (694) with matched C*=6.64 saturation.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Colony Green (#CCD9CF, LRV 66.96%).

LRV 89.76%
Ceiling for 694
Ice Mist
2123-70
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 84.05%
Trim for 694
Chalk White
2126-70
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 66.96%
Colony Green (694) Wall
Colony Green
694
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 87.32%
Adjoining Room (694)
CrèMe De Mint
2036-70
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 92.37%
Accent / Millwork (694)
Snowfall White
2144-70
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
South & West Sun Exposure for 694 (66.96% LRV)

Colony Green (694, h°=151.3°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 694

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

2700K–3000K Warm LED for 694 (4000K renders #DBD6BE)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Benjamin Moore Alternatives to 694

Need Colony Green (694, LRV 66.96%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Benjamin Moore fan-deck steps around #CCD9CF:

Lighter than 694 (+LRV)
North Shore Green (456)
LRV 72.28% • Soft Green-Beige
#D5E0D5
ΔE 1.89
Deeper than 694 (-LRV)Crystalline (AF-485)
LRV 63.69% • Soft Green-Beige
#C9D4C8
ΔE 1.57
Warmer than 694 (+b*)
Icy Morn (457)
LRV 67.14% • Soft Green-Beige
#CED9CC
ΔE 1.41
Cooler than 694 (-b*)
White Rain (708)
LRV 65.94% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#C8D8D1
ΔE 1.67
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Benjamin Moore #694
Color Reference Name:
Colony Green
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
66.96% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
Benjamin Moore #694 • #CCD9CF • LRV 66.96%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694)

Code 694 (Colony Green) reflects 66.96% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694) registers J'=87.3, a'=-7.36, and b'=2.54 with HSL (134°, 15%, 83%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 86.2 L*_HK. Because 694 carries a*=-6.22 red-green and b*=3.41 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.09, Colony Green projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 694 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Colony Green (694) holds its native #D4D8C6 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 694 adapts to #DBD6BE; at 3500K halogen, Colony Green transitions to #E0D5B8; at 3000K residential LED, 694 warms to #E7D3B3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Colony Green (694) settles at #EBD2AF.

When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694, #CCD9CF), Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21, #CCD8CF, LRV 66%) scores ΔE2000=0.63 and CAM16=0.55, followed by Valley Mist (460E-2, ΔE=0.97). In Sherwin-Williams, Slow Green (SW 6456, #C6D5C9, LRV 63.81%) achieves ΔE2000=1.6 ahead of Fleeting Green (SW 6455, ΔE=2.51). Coordinate 694 with Ice Mist (2123-70) ceilings, Chalk White (2126-70) trim, CrèMe De Mint (2036-70) hallways, and Snowfall White (2144-70) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Colony Green.

SPEC 01LRV 66.96% & H-K 86.2

What is the LRV of Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694)?

Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 66.96% (#CCD9CF) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 86.2 L*_HK.

At 66.96% reflectance, Colony Green (694) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=85.49) to hold its #CCD9CF color in bright sun.

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SPEC 02CIELAB L*85.49 a*-6.22 b*3.41

What undertones does Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=85.49, a*=-6.22, b*=3.41) classifies Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=7.09 chroma and h°=151.3° hue.

Pair Colony Green (694) with South & West Sun Exposure for 694 (66.96% LRV) and Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 694. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 694 shifts from #CCD9CF toward #EBD2AF.

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SPEC 03694 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694)?

Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694, #CCD9CF) are Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21, #CCD8CF) at ΔE2000=0.63 and Sherwin-Williams Slow Green (SW 6456, #C6D5C9) at ΔE2000=1.6.

Both MQ3-21 and SW 6456 matches are verified against Colony Green (694) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

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SPEC 04694 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694)?

Alongside Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694, LRV 66.96%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70, #EAEDEB, LRV 84.05%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Chalk White (2126-70) with Colony Green (694) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

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