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Drift of Mist SW 9166
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Drift of Mist sits at L* 86.4, a* 0.0, b* 4.4. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 4.4, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 42%.
LRV 69.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.1, Drift of Mist is lighter than 82% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Drift of Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balboa Mist | OC-27 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Balboa Mist | 1549 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Light Pewter | 1464 | 1.20 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Drift of Mist
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Porcelain | T13-2 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Dove | HDC-MD-21 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Campfire Ash | N320-1 | 1.40 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Loft | SW 7631 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Windfresh White | SW 7628 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Solstice | SW 9571 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Winter Walk | SW 9628 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Egret White | SW 7570 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Limewash | SW 9589 | 1.29 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Dewy SW 6469 · lighter, LRV 72.9
- Natural Choice SW 7011 · lighter, LRV 72.9
- Snowfall SW 6000 · lighter, LRV 73.0
- Grey Heron SW 9566 · darker, LRV 64.8
- Canvas Tan SW 7531 · darker, LRV 64.3
- Lullaby SW 9136 · darker, LRV 64.7
Colors that go with Drift of Mist
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Drift of Mist:
- Polished Concrete SW 9167
- Perle Noir SW 9154
- Eider White SW 7014
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · complementary (180°)
- Hush White SW 6042 · analogous (−30°)
- Opaline SW 6189 · analogous (+30°)
- Hinting Blue SW 6519 · triadic (120°)
- Lite Lavender SW 6554 · triadic (240°)
Drift of Mist vs popular colors
- Balboa Mist (Benjamin Moore OC-27, ΔE 1.1) is darker (LRV 65.5 vs 69.1).
- Crushed Ice (Sherwin-Williams SW 7647, ΔE 1.3) is darker (LRV 65.5 vs 69.1).
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 1.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm.