Benjamin Moore Cascade Mountains (862) records 78.5% LRV and 91.4 L*_HK lightness (#E5E6DC, RGB 229/230/220). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.97, a*=-2.09, b*=4.75, C*=5.19, h°=113.7°) place 862 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Cascade Mountains (862) are Behr Whispering Waterfall (BL-W06, ΔE=1.09) and Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182, ΔE=1.37).
Benjamin Moore Cascade Mountains (862, #E5E6DC) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Cascade Mountains (862) | #E5E6DC | 78.5% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Whispering Waterfall (BL-W06) | #E3E6DB | 78% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.09 (97.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Glacier Valley (HDC-NT-24) | #E2E3D7 | 76% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.11 (97.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Ethereal White (SW 6182) | #E3E2D9 | 75.82% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.37 (97.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Spare White (SW 6203) | #E4E4DD | 77.26% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.58 (96.7%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.09 equivalent for 862: Whispering Waterfall (BL-W06) delivers identical 78% reflectance to 862 with +0.61 higher C*=5.8 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.11 equivalent for 862: Glacier Valley (HDC-NT-24) delivers -2.5 LRV points deeper than Cascade Mountains (862) with +1.05 higher C*=6.24 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.19 equivalent for 862: Angel Feather (GR-W07) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Cascade Mountains (862) with +1 higher C*=6.19 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.37 equivalent for 862: Ethereal White (SW 6182) delivers -2.7 LRV points deeper than Cascade Mountains (862) with -0.51 softer C*=4.68 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.58 equivalent for 862: Spare White (SW 6203) delivers -1.2 LRV points deeper than Cascade Mountains (862) with -1.56 softer C*=3.63 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.87 equivalent for 862: Nuance (SW 7049) delivers -4.1 LRV points deeper than Cascade Mountains (862) with matched C*=5.24 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cascade Mountains (#E5E6DC, LRV 78.5%).
Cascade Mountains (862, b*=4.75) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 862 (2700K shifts to #FFDEBA)
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Code 862 (Cascade Mountains) reflects 78.5% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Cascade Mountains (862) registers J'=92.3, a'=-2.55, and b'=3.64 with HSL (66°, 17%, 88%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91.4 L*_HK. Because 862 carries a*=-2.09 red-green and b*=4.75 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.19, Cascade Mountains projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 862 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cascade Mountains (862) holds its native #EDE4D3 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 862 adapts to #F4E3CA; at 3500K halogen, Cascade Mountains transitions to #FAE2C3; at 3000K residential LED, 862 warms to #FFE0BE; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cascade Mountains (862) settles at #FFDEBA.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Cascade Mountains (862, #E5E6DC), Behr Whispering Waterfall (BL-W06, #E3E6DB, LRV 78%) scores ΔE2000=1.09 and CAM16=0.94, followed by Glacier Valley (HDC-NT-24, ΔE=1.11). In Sherwin-Williams, Ethereal White (SW 6182, #E3E2D9, LRV 75.82%) achieves ΔE2000=1.37 ahead of Spare White (SW 6203, ΔE=1.58). Coordinate 862 with Chantilly Lace (OC-65) ceilings, Wedding Veil (2125-70) trim, Silver Chain (1472) hallways, and Sea Haze (2137-50) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Cascade Mountains (862) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 78.5% (#E5E6DC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91.4 L*_HK.
At 78.5% reflectance, Cascade Mountains (862) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (66°, 17%, 88%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.97, a*=-2.09, b*=4.75) classifies Benjamin Moore Cascade Mountains (862) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=5.19 chroma and h°=113.7° hue.
Pair Cascade Mountains (862) with North & East Windows for 862 (78.5% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Cascade Mountains (862). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 862 shifts from #E5E6DC toward #FFDEBA.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Cascade Mountains (862, #E5E6DC) are Behr Whispering Waterfall (BL-W06, #E3E6DB) at ΔE2000=1.09 and Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182, #E3E2D9) at ΔE2000=1.37.
Both BL-W06 and SW 6182 matches are verified against Cascade Mountains (862) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Cascade Mountains (862, LRV 78.5%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Wedding Veil (2125-70, #EEF0EE, LRV 86.67%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Wedding Veil (2125-70) with Cascade Mountains (862) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.