Benjamin Moore's 2022 Color of the Year, October Mist is a quiet silvery sage that acts almost like a neutral in low light. It suits bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens wanting a soft botanical note.
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Undertone: Gently shaded sage with gray.
LRV 46.54: October Mist is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Where to use it: Bedroom, living room, kitchen, office.
Trim: October Mist pairs well with White Dove OC-17 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with October Mist on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to October Mist from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore October Mist (1495) is #B6B8A5, which is rgb(182, 184, 165). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore October Mist has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 46.54. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so October Mist is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
October Mist has a gently shaded sage with gray undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore October Mist is Softened Green (SW 6177, #BBBCA7), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore October Mist is Jojoba (N390-3, #B0B9A6), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.