October Mist
October Mist is a versatile Green from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 28 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#B6B8A5
LRV
46.54
October Mist in Real Rooms
October Mist has a medium-high LRV of 46.54 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, bedroom, kitchen cabinets, living room, misc and dining room.
5 Bathroom Photos
Using October Mist on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Bathroom walls in October Mist create a tranquil, spa-like atmosphere.
@g.design.ro
Vanity and walls painted in October Mist refresh the bathroom space.
@fancygreenberg
October Mist walls wrap around bathroom fixtures in soothing gray.
@brush_and_roll
Bathroom painted in October Mist provides a peaceful retreat feel.
@smartdesigncustom
Bathroom vanity in October Mist matches surrounding walls seamlessly.
@alli.weisss
5 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to October Mist in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Bedroom walls in October Mist establish a calm, restful environment.
@vltseng
Bedroom painted entirely in October Mist offers subtle, sophisticated comfort.
@vltseng
Panelled walls in October Mist add texture and architectural interest.
@so.not.buckinghampalace
Bedroom bathed in October Mist creates warmth without bold color.
@so.not.buckinghampalace
Walls in October Mist frame bedroom furniture with understated elegance.
@linenandpinehome
9 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, October Mist adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen cabinets painted in October Mist offer neutral, timeless appeal.
@the_finishing_shop_cincy
6 Living Room Photos
October Mist works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Living room walls in October Mist provide a soothing background.
@brextoncoleinteriors
2 Misc Photos
These photos show October Mist in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Nursery walls in October Mist provide a gentle, calming backdrop.
@taggeboxlane
Accent wall painted October Mist adds subtle depth to the nursery.
@taggeboxlane
1 Dining Room Photo
In a formal dining room, October Mist provides a sophisticated backdrop for artwork and large-scale mirrors. The color's depth helps to "absorb" the room's edges, making the flickering light of candles and the sparkle of glassware the stars of the show.
Dining room walls in October Mist create an intimate atmosphere.
@louisedoverinteriors
Coordinating Colors
October Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 47 vs 23, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 47, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 47, Glacier White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (50 vs 47) makes Aganthus Green the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 47 vs 9, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 18, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 7, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Iced Lavender reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (55 vs 47) makes North Cascades the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Silver Song reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 65 vs 47, Gray Owl is decisively the brighter choice.
Vapor Trails reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
Horizon Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusty Miller reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 47 vs 32, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 34), opening up a space where Louisburg Green encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 32, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes October Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 29), opening up a space where Thayer Green encloses it.