ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cedar Mountains (706) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 23. Closest matches: Behr Dragonfly (PPU12-03). For trim, try Palest Pistachio (2122-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 22.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #71887F |
| RGB | 113, 136, 127 |
| HSL | 157°, 9%, 49% |
About Cedar Mountains
Cedar Mountains (706) is a deep, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 23, Cedar Mountains absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Cedar Mountains read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Dartsmouth Green (691), it's darker and warmer.
How Cedar Mountains changes with the light
Cedar Mountains has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Cedar Mountains has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Cedar Mountains will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Cedar Mountains close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cedar Mountains looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Cedar Mountains in real homes
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Cedar 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
Closest available · ΔE 5.1
Also close: Retreat (ΔE 6.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Castle Gray (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cedar Mountains questions
What undertone does Cedar Mountains have?
Cedar Mountains has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Cedar Mountains read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Cedar Mountains a light or dark color?
Cedar Mountains has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 22.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 23, Cedar Mountains absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Cedar Mountains in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Privilege Green SW 6193 (closest available, ΔE 5.1); Farrow & Ball: Green Smoke No.47 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (close, ΔE 4.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cedar Mountains?
Try Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Cedar Mountains's undertone.
Where does Cedar Mountains work best?
Cedar Mountains works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 23, Cedar Mountains absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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