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).
Benjamin Moore Colony Green (694, #CCD9CF) 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) | Colony Green (694) | #CCD9CF | 66.96% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Breezeway (MQ3-21) | #CCD8CF | 66% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.63 (98.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Valley Mist (460E-2) | #C9D5CB | 64% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.97 (98%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Slow Green (SW 6456) | #C6D5C9 | 63.81% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.60 (96.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Fleeting Green (SW 6455) | #D8E2D8 | 73.96% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 2.51 (94.7%) |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Colony Green (#CCD9CF, LRV 66.96%).
Colony Green (694, h°=151.3°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.
Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 694
2700K–3000K Warm LED for 694 (4000K renders #DBD6BE)
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.