ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cascade Mountains (862) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008), Farrow & Ball Pavilion Blue (No.252) and Behr Irish Mist (790C-1). For trim, try Paper Doll (CSP-485).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 78.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E5E6DC |
| RGB | 229, 230, 220 |
| HSL | 66°, 17%, 88% |
About Cascade Mountains
Cascade Mountains (862) is a light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 78, Cascade Mountains 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 Cascade Mountains'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 Sebring White (OC-137); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Cascade Mountains changes with the light
Cascade Mountains 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
Cascade Mountains may lean slightly gray in north light; check a sample on the north wall before committing.
East-facing rooms
Cascade Mountains will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Cascade Mountains will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Cascade Mountains will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Cascade Mountains in real homes
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Cascade Mountains 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 2.2
Also close: Origami White (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: James White (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cascade Mountains questions
What undertone does Cascade Mountains have?
Cascade Mountains has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cascade Mountains's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Cascade Mountains a light or dark color?
Cascade Mountains has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Cascade Mountains reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Cascade Mountains in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Alabaster SW 7008 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: Irish Mist 790C-1 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cascade Mountains?
Try Paper Doll (CSP-485) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Cascade Mountains's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Cascade Mountains work best?
Cascade Mountains works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 78, Cascade Mountains reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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