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Mountainscape

870 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 79 · light

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870) is a light neutral white with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 79. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252), Farrow & Ball Wevet (No.273) and Behr Frost (57). For trim, try Baby's Breath (OC-62).

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Walls:Mountainscape

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyWhite
LRV79.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#E5E7E4
RGB229, 231, 228
HSL100°, 6%, 90%

About Mountainscape

Mountainscape (870) is a crisp, clean white from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 79, Mountainscape reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

Because its undertone is so subtle, Mountainscape stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Pure White (OC-64); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.

How Mountainscape changes with the light

Mountainscape is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.

N

North-facing rooms

Mountainscape is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.

E

East-facing rooms

Mountainscape will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Mountainscape will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.

W

West-facing rooms

Mountainscape looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.

See Mountainscape in real homes

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Mountainscape 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

Ice Cube SW 6252

Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8

Also close: Ceiling Bright White (ΔE 1.0)

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Farrow & Ball

Wevet No.273

Very close · ΔE 2.0

Also close: Strong White (ΔE 2.4)

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Behr

Frost 57

Very close · ΔE 2.0

Also close: Cameo White (ΔE 2.6)

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Mountainscape questions

What undertone does Mountainscape have?

Mountainscape is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Mountainscape stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.

Is Mountainscape a light or dark color?

Mountainscape has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, Mountainscape reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

What is the closest match to Mountainscape in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Ice Cube SW 6252 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Farrow & Ball: Wevet No.273 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Behr: Frost 57 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Mountainscape?

Try Baby's Breath (OC-62) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Mountainscape's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.

Where does Mountainscape work best?

Mountainscape works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 79, Mountainscape reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

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