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Misty Memories 2118-60
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Misty Memories sits at L* 82.1, a* 0.6, b* -3.7. Its hue angle is 280° and its chroma is 3.8, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 14%.
LRV 59.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.5, Misty Memories is lighter than 64% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Misty Memories
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daydream | SW 6541 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Starry Night | SW 6540 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Evening Shadow | SW 7662 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Misty Memories
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naturally Calm | 620E-2 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Paparazzi Flash | MQ5-18 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Blueberry Whip | S550-1 | 1.93 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Mist | 1437 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Mist | CC-880 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Angel's Wings | 1423 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iced Lavender | 1410 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silver Lining | 2119-60 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Water | 2120-60 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Spring Iris 1402 · lighter, LRV 64.8
- Silvery Moon 1604 · lighter, LRV 63.7
- Iced Lavender 1410 · lighter, LRV 64.8
- Seersucker Suit CSP-580 · darker, LRV 56.3
- Smoke 2122-40 · darker, LRV 56.4
- Silver Lake 1598 · darker, LRV 54.8
Colors that go with Misty Memories
Misty Memories is too close to neutral (chroma 3.8) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Misty Memories vs popular colors
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 59.5), more red/pink.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 59.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 6.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.