Benjamin Moore October Mist 1495
October Mist is a mid sage with a green undertone. It is a mid-tone: clearly a color, not a white, yet usually workable on all four walls of a well-lit room.
- Hex
- #B5B8A4
- RGB
- 181, 184, 164
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 47
- Undertone (est.)
- green
LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Benjamin Moore's published data. This hex is a best-effort approximation. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.
October Mist in a room and on a house
Walls in October Mist with Ultra Pure White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with October Mist
Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.
Behr
Ultra Pure White
1850 · #F7F7F6
1.89:1 vs October Mist
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
SW 7005 · #F7F7F3
1.89:1 vs October Mist
Behr
Dark Pewter
PPU18-04 · #5F605C
3.1:1 vs October Mist
Behr
Graphic Charcoal
N500-6 · #55585A
3.5:1 vs October Mist
Benjamin Moore
Newburyport Blue
HC-155 · #4E5E6B
3.3:1 vs October Mist
Sherwin-Williams
Ripe Olive
SW 6209 · #4A5243
4.0:1 vs October Mist
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Benjamin Moore October Mist from the other brands in our library.
Similar sages
Questions
What undertone does October Mist have?
Measured from its screen color, Benjamin Moore October Mist has a green undertone. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.
What is the LRV of October Mist?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 47 out of 100, which puts it in the mid range. Benjamin Moore publishes a measured LRV for 1495; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with October Mist?
For trim, Behr Ultra Pure White or Sherwin-Williams Pure White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Behr Dark Pewter, Behr Graphic Charcoal, Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue.
What is the closest match to October Mist from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage (SW 6178) is the nearest on screen and very close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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