Sun Washed
2169-70 · #FDEEE5 · LRV 84 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Sun Washed84
- 4Lightning White92
What Color Is Sun Washed, Really?
Sun Washed reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2169-70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sun Washed
Sun Washed shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Sun Washed
Sun Washed is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Sun Washed are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2169-70 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cotton WhiteSW 7104 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| Behr | Seed PearlM210-1 · Behr | 2.4 | 88 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Halogen8007-11A · Valspar | 3.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Arizona White42YY 87/084 · Glidden | 4.7 | 87 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Mercer WhiteHGSW 4054 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Vanilla BlushDE6099 · Dunn-Edwards | 0.2 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Sun Washed within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FDEEE5 in HSL space. Pair Sun Washed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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