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White Mountains 906
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, White Mountains sits at L* 93.0, a* -0.1, b* 11.4. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 11.4, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 63%.
LRV 80.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.5, White Mountains is lighter than 93% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to White Mountains
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crème | SW 7556 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Venetian Lace | SW 7119 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Summer White | SW 7557 | 1.07 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to White Mountains
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet Shore | ECC-13-2 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Bleached Almond | PWN-32 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Cream | ICC-10 | 0.48 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompeii | OC-82 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Pelican Beach | 908 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Sandy Beaches | 946 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Capri Coast | OC-87 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Cappuccino Froth | CSP-1055 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Canvas | 267 | 0.96 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pink Damask OC-72 · lighter, LRV 85.5
- Pink Damask 890 · lighter, LRV 85.5
- Sun Washed 2169-70 · lighter, LRV 84.2
- Rich Cream 2153-60 · darker, LRV 76.6
- Onyx White OC-74 · darker, LRV 76.7
- Onyx White 1135 · darker, LRV 76.7
Colors that go with White Mountains
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Nectar 2168-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Appalachian Green 852 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
White Mountains vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 80.5), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 3.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more red/pink.