Benjamin Moore Carried Away (849) records 80.71% LRV and 92.9 L*_HK lightness (#D9EDE1, RGB 217/237/225). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.02, a*=-8.8, b*=3.56, C*=9.49, h°=158°) place 849 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Carried Away (849) are Behr Sparkling Brook (M420-1, ΔE=0.88) and Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749, ΔE=1.29).
Benjamin Moore Carried Away (849, #D9EDE1) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Carried Away (849) | #D9EDE1 | 80.71% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Sparkling Brook (M420-1) | #DCEEE3 | 82% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.88 (98.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Light Mint (480C-1) | #E2F3E7 | 86% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.76 (96.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Embellished Blue (SW 6749) | #D7EBE2 | 79.29% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.29 (97.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Mint Condition (SW 6743) | #D1E3D2 | 73.16% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 3.00 (93.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.88 match for 849: Sparkling Brook (M420-1) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Carried Away (849) with -0.89 softer C*=8.6 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.76 equivalent for 849: Light Mint (480C-1) delivers +5.3 LRV points lighter than Carried Away (849) with -0.81 softer C*=8.68 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.88 equivalent for 849: Green Aqua (M420-2) delivers -4.7 LRV points deeper than Carried Away (849) with +1.46 higher C*=10.95 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.29 equivalent for 849: Embellished Blue (SW 6749) delivers -1.4 LRV points deeper than Carried Away (849) with -0.96 softer C*=8.53 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3 alternative to 849: Mint Condition (SW 6743) delivers -7.5 LRV points deeper than Carried Away (849) with +1.56 higher C*=11.05 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.25 alternative to 849: Green Trance (SW 6462) delivers -5.7 LRV points deeper than Carried Away (849) with -2.85 softer C*=6.64 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Carried Away (#D9EDE1, LRV 80.71%).
Carried Away (849, h°=158°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.
Golden Teak, Pecan & Terracotta Pavers grounded by Carried Away
2700K–3000K Warm LED for 849 (4000K renders #E9EACE)
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Code 849 (Carried Away) reflects 80.71% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Carried Away (849) registers J'=93.0, a'=-9.78, and b'=2.46 with HSL (144°, 36%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 92.9 L*_HK. Because 849 carries a*=-8.8 red-green and b*=3.56 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.49, Carried Away projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 849 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Carried Away (849) holds its native #E2EBD8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 849 adapts to #E9EACE; at 3500K halogen, Carried Away transitions to #EFE9C8; at 3000K residential LED, 849 warms to #F6E7C3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Carried Away (849) settles at #FCE5BF.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Carried Away (849, #D9EDE1), Behr Sparkling Brook (M420-1, #DCEEE3, LRV 82%) scores ΔE2000=0.88 and CAM16=0.87, followed by Light Mint (480C-1, ΔE=1.76). In Sherwin-Williams, Embellished Blue (SW 6749, #D7EBE2, LRV 79.29%) achieves ΔE2000=1.29 ahead of Mint Condition (SW 6743, ΔE=3). Coordinate 849 with Super White (I-02) ceilings, White (PM-2) trim, Bali (702) hallways, and Catalina Blue (703) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Carried Away (849) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 80.71% (#D9EDE1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 92.9 L*_HK.
At 80.71% reflectance, Carried Away (849) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (144°, 36%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.02, a*=-8.8, b*=3.56) classifies Benjamin Moore Carried Away (849) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=9.49 chroma and h°=158° hue.
Pair Carried Away (849) with South & West Sun Exposure for 849 (80.71% LRV) and Golden Teak, Pecan & Terracotta Pavers grounded by Carried Away. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 849 shifts from #D9EDE1 toward #FCE5BF.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Carried Away (849, #D9EDE1) are Behr Sparkling Brook (M420-1, #DCEEE3) at ΔE2000=0.88 and Sherwin-Williams Embellished Blue (SW 6749, #D7EBE2) at ΔE2000=1.29.
Both M420-1 and SW 6749 matches are verified against Carried Away (849) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Carried Away (849, LRV 80.71%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (PM-2, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing White (PM-2) with Carried Away (849) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.