ColorplanBenjamin Moore Olympic Mountains (971) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 72. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637), Farrow & Ball School House White (No.291) and Behr Cotton Knit (PPU7-11). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 72.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E2DDD0 |
| RGB | 226, 221, 208 |
| HSL | 43°, 24%, 85% |
About Olympic Mountains
Olympic Mountains (971) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 72, Olympic 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 Olympic 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 open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Fog Mist (OC-31); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Olympic Mountains changes with the light
Olympic Mountains has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Olympic Mountains will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Olympic 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 Olympic Mountains close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Olympic Mountains will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Olympic Mountains in real homes
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Olympic 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.0
Also close: Natural Choice (ΔE 0.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.5
Also close: Slipper Satin (ΔE 0.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7
Also close: Soft Focus (ΔE 1.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Olympic Mountains questions
What undertone does Olympic Mountains have?
Olympic Mountains has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Olympic Mountains's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Olympic Mountains a light or dark color?
Olympic Mountains has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 72.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 72, Olympic Mountains reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Olympic Mountains in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Oyster White SW 7637 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.0); Farrow & Ball: School House White No.291 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5); Behr: Cotton Knit PPU7-11 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Olympic Mountains?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Olympic Mountains's undertone.
Where does Olympic Mountains work best?
Olympic Mountains works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 72, Olympic Mountains reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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