Colony Green vs Swept Away
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. Colony Green (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Swept Away (LRV 63), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 1.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Colony Green vs Swept Away Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colony Green on one side and Swept Away on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Colony Green comparisons
See how Colony Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Colony Green encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Colony Green reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 52, Colony Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 30, Colony Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Colony Green reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Colony Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Colony Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Colony Green reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 43, Colony Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 4, Colony Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Colony Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Colony Green reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Colony Green reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 21, Colony Green is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Colony Green encloses it.
Colony Green reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 41, Colony Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 66 vs 25, Colony Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Colony Green reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Colony Green reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Colony Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 7, Colony Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 24, Colony Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Colony Green the marginally brighter of the two.