Montana Agate
056 · #B86D52 · LRV 22 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 3Montana Agate22
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Montana Agate, Really?
Montana Agate reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 056 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Montana Agate
Montana Agate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Montana Agate
With an LRV of 22, Montana Agate is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Montana Agate 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 056 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 | ReynardSW 6348 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Before WinterM190-6 · Behr | 1.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Florentine Clay2003-5B · Valspar | 2.2 | 21.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Copper BeechPPG1067-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Copper BeechPPG1067-5 · Glidden | 2.4 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Smoked Copper306-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Montana Agate 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 #B86D52 in HSL space. Pair Montana Agate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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