Bob P - I believe you're correct about your CC needing IH 901. I don't know where IH made the break for certain (maybe you have another chart than the one posted under the FAQs). The problem however, is it's not available from MTD or Case/IH. The chart shows numbers for PPG, Martin Senour, NAPA, and Dupont, and you'll have to get these mixed up. Now, the part you're not correct about is the MTD/CC white. The white this dealer tried to sell you is IH 935. Somewhere in the production time frame IH changed the white from IH 901 to IH 935, and yes the IH 935 is more of a creamy white, but it is IH. MTD still has the IH 935 available as shown in the chart and as that dealer offered you, but technically it is not the correct white for your tractor. Hope this helps,
Hydro Harry