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Alpine White OC-124
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Alpine White sits at L* 95.8, a* -2.9, b* 8.2. Its hue angle is 110° and its chroma is 8.7, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 56%.
LRV 87.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 87.6, Alpine White is lighter than 99% 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 Alpine White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Onion | SW 7126 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Apple Slice | SW 7127 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Alpine White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious Dewdrop | GR-W04 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Precious Dewdrop | GR-W4 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Atrium White | GR-W02 | 0.80 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine White | 2147-70 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Bavarian Cream | OC-123 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Bavarian Cream | 2146-70 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Minced Onion | 2145-60 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Minced Onion | OC-128 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| White Chocolate | OC-127 | 1.07 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Light as a Feather 934 · darker, LRV 82.2
- Brilliant White OC-150 · darker, LRV 83.8
- October Sky 2162-70 · darker, LRV 81.3
Colors that go with Alpine White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Summer Peach 2167-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Daiquiri Ice 2034-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Peony 2078-70 · triadic (240°)
Alpine White vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 87.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 87.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Simply White (Benjamin Moore OC-117, ΔE 3.3) is lighter (LRV 89.5 vs 87.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.