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Misty Air OC-44
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Misty Air sits at L* 88.3, a* -2.2, b* 11.9. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 12.1, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 61%.
LRV 70.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.3, Misty Air is lighter than 78% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Misty Air
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Restoration Ivory | SW 6413 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Misty Air
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Honeydew | S350-1A | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Zero Degrees | HDC-WR15-1 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Belvedere Cream | 770C-2 | 1.46 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Rock | 945 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Light Breeze | 512 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Lancaster Whitewash | HC-174 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Ancient Oak | 940 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Agate | OC-144 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Geddy White | CW-20 | 1.15 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Oatmeal 268 · lighter, LRV 74.2
- Melon Ice 106 · lighter, LRV 74.4
- Lime White CW-95 · lighter, LRV 75.4
- Mohair 1058 · darker, LRV 67.4
- Ashwood OC-47 · darker, LRV 67.2
- Early Morning Mist 1528 · darker, LRV 67.2
Colors that go with Misty Air
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Aphrodite Pink 895 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Chocolate Chip 436 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Allure 771 · triadic (120°)
- Primrose Petals 1367 · triadic (240°)
Misty Air vs popular colors
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 70.3), more red/pink.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 70.3), more red/pink.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 70.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.