Cedar Mountains
706 · #71887F · LRV 24 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Cedar Mountains24
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Cedar Mountains, Really?
Cedar Mountains reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 706 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cedar Mountains
Cedar Mountains works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Cedar Mountains
With an LRV of 24, Cedar Mountains is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Cedar Mountains 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 706 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 | Rookwood Blue GreenSW 2811 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gray PepperBNC-25 · Behr | 2.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pacific PalisadesV100-5 · Valspar | 4.0 | 22.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Dwarf SprucePPG1136-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dwarf SprucePPG1136-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | ArmorDE6306 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.7 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cedar Mountains 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 #71887F in HSL space. Pair Cedar Mountains with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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