Sun Washed
What Sun Washed Actually Looks Like
Sun Washed 2169-70 reads as a very pale, warm white with a gentle blush-peach cast. At its high light reflectance, it stays close to white on the wall but carries enough warmth to feel lived-in rather than clinical. In strong natural light it can look almost cream. In lower or cooler light it lets more of its peachy warmth show through.
Sun Washed Undertones
The underlying tone is a soft mix of pink and peach. It is not a cool or grey white. That warmth makes it flattering alongside natural wood tones and off-white textiles, but it can clash with anything that pulls strongly blue or grey.
Where Sun Washed Works Best
This color works well in spaces where you want warmth without committing to a saturated hue. Bedrooms, nurseries, and bathrooms benefit from its softness. It is an interior-only color per Benjamin Moore, so keep it off exterior surfaces.
Where to put Sun Washed
In a bedroom, Sun Washed reads calm and warm without feeling heavy. It works especially well if you have warm wood floors or natural fiber rugs, since the color echoes that warmth rather than fighting it.
The soft peach-blush quality makes it a gentle, non-loud choice for a nursery. It reads neutral enough to age well as a child grows, and it avoids the harshness of a bright white in a room where you want softness.
In a bathroom with warm artificial light, this color will lean noticeably peachy, which can be flattering. In a bathroom with cool daylight from a north-facing window, it will feel more balanced and closer to a warm white.
In a sunny living room it can work beautifully as a backdrop that feels bright but not stark. Just be aware that upholstery or trim in cool grey or blue will create an undertone conflict worth testing before committing.
What to Pair With Sun Washed
No specific Benjamin Moore coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color. As a general guide, pair it with warm whites, soft taupes, natural linens, and medium-toned wood furniture. Avoid cool greys or stark bright whites placed directly next to it, as the contrast will make the peach undertone more pronounced than you may want.
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Colors that clash with Sun Washed
Sun Washed has warm peach-pink undertones. Place a cool grey trim next to it and both colors look off, the grey reads purple-tinged and the wall reads more orange than intended.
A very cool, bright white ceiling above Sun Washed walls will make the wall color look dingy or overly pink by comparison.
Blue sits opposite peach on the color wheel, so bold blue accents will intensify the peachy quality of the walls more than you might expect.
Common questions
The precise LRV is 84.17, which is quite high. In practice that means the color reflects a lot of light and will read much lighter on your walls than it might look on a small paint chip. It is not a moody or dark color by any measure.
Yes. Benjamin Moore designates this as an interior color, so it is not formulated or recommended for exterior use.
Yes. A flat or matte finish diffuses light and softens the peachy undertone, keeping the color closer to a warm white. An eggshell or satin finish adds a small amount of sheen that can make the warmth more apparent, especially in artificial light.
It can, but expect the peach undertone to show more clearly in north light because there is less warm sunlight to wash it out. Sample it in your specific room before committing, and assess it at both daylight and evening lighting conditions.