White Mountains
906 · #F4EAD5 · LRV 81 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3White Mountains81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is White Mountains, Really?
White Mountains reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 906 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for White Mountains
White Mountains shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes White Mountains
White Mountains is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about White 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 906 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 | Summer WhiteSW 7557 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bleached AlmondPWN-32 · Behr | 0.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lemon MeringueM321 · Valspar | 0.6 | 81.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mesa BeigePPG1092-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | MimosaPPG1203-2 · Glidden | 1.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Light Hearted110-1DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to White 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 #F4EAD5 in HSL space. Pair White Mountains with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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