Mountain Shade
ECC-47-1 · #B1AB9A · LRV 41 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Mountain Shade41
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Mountain Shade, Really?
Mountain Shade reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr ECC-47-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mountain Shade
Mountain Shade is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Mountain Shade
Mountain Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Mountain Shade 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 Behr ECC-47-1 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 | ChatroomSW 6171 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Kid GlovesCSP-175 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Artemis8006-1D · Valspar | 0.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SharkskinPPG1025-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Olive ItPPG1032-3 · Glidden | 1.6 | 40 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Promenade Gray422-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Mountain Shade within Behr'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 #B1AB9A in HSL space. Pair Mountain Shade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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