ColorplanBenjamin Moore A la Mode (2109-70) is a light warm white with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 76. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Eider White (SW 7014), Farrow & Ball Great White (No.2006) and Behr Crushed Peony (PPU17-06). For trim, try Venetian Marble (2114-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 76.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E6E2DE |
| RGB | 230, 226, 222 |
| HSL | 30°, 14%, 89% |
About A la Mode
A la Mode (2109-70) is a light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 76, A la Mode reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down A la Mode's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to White Winged Dove (1457); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How A la Mode changes with the light
A la Mode is a fairly neutral white. It reads clean and bright in south or west light and can lean slightly gray in north light, so test a sample on your darkest wall.
North-facing rooms
A la Mode may lean slightly gray in north light; check a sample on the north wall before committing.
East-facing rooms
A la Mode will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
A la Mode will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
A la Mode will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See A la Mode in real homes
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A la Mode equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Snowbound (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Strong White (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Weathered White (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
A la Mode questions
What undertone does A la Mode have?
A la Mode has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down A la Mode's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is A la Mode a light or dark color?
A la Mode has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 76, A la Mode reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to A la Mode in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Eider White SW 7014 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Farrow & Ball: Great White No.2006 (very close, ΔE 1.0); Behr: Crushed Peony PPU17-06 (very close, ΔE 1.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with A la Mode?
Try Venetian Marble (2114-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares A la Mode's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does A la Mode work best?
A la Mode works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 76, A la Mode reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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