Sylvan Mist featured
Benjamin MooreCSP-740

Sylvan Mist

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Sylvan Mist (CSP-740) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 6 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#B7C6BE

LRV

53.89

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Light Reflectance Value
53.89
Medium
TemperatureCool
Tone
Cozy
UseInterior Only
Collection

Sylvan Mist in Real Rooms

Sylvan Mist has a medium-high LRV of 53.89 — 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 Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, front door, misc and kitchen.

2 Living Room Photos

Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Sylvan Mist. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.

Sylvan Mist living room paint review

Living room walls wrapped in calming Sylvan Mist green paint.

@redbrickmantle

Sylvan Mist living room paint

Soft Sylvan Mist walls provide a tranquil setting for the living space.

@redbrickmantle

1 Front Door Photo

Choosing Sylvan Mist for your entry is an exercise in restraint and elegance. It suggests a home that is well-cared for and curated, setting a high bar for the interior design before the door is even opened.

Sylvan Mist front door paint

Front door painted in sophisticated Sylvan Mist green stands out beautifully.

@thephinery

2 Misc Photos

In laundry rooms, Sylvan Mist adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.

Benjamin Moore Sylvan Mist window

Window trim and surrounding wall feature gentle Sylvan Mist coloring.

@sophiebergerondesign

Benjamin Moore Sylvan Mist wall paint

Neutral wall painted in subtle Sylvan Mist creates peaceful atmosphere.

@sophiebergerondesign

1 Kitchen Photo

Sylvan Mist is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.

Sylvan Mist Kitchen

Kitchen walls finished in cool, sophisticated Sylvan Mist shade.

@bjoid

Coordinating Colors

Sylvan Mist
White Heron
Sylvan Mist vs White Heron
Sylvan Mist
White Heron
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
White Heron
OC-57 · LRV 87

White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 54), opening up a space where Sylvan Mist encloses it.

Beacon Gray
Sylvan Mist
Beacon Gray vs Sylvan Mist
Beacon Gray
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Beacon Gray
2128-60 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

At LRV 66 vs 54, Beacon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Barnwood
Sylvan Mist
Barnwood vs Sylvan Mist
Barnwood
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Barnwood
CSP-115 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 22, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper Doll
Sylvan Mist
Paper Doll vs Sylvan Mist
Paper Doll
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Paper Doll
CSP-485 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

At LRV 80 vs 54, Paper Doll is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Seacliff Heights
Sylvan Mist
Seacliff Heights vs Sylvan Mist
Seacliff Heights
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Seacliff Heights
688 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Seacliff Heights the marginally brighter of the two.

Bali
Sylvan Mist
Bali vs Sylvan Mist
Bali
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Bali
702 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Bali reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Heavenly Blue
Sylvan Mist
Heavenly Blue vs Sylvan Mist
Heavenly Blue
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Heavenly Blue
709 · LRV 56
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 56 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aplomb
Sylvan Mist
Aplomb vs Sylvan Mist
Aplomb
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Aplomb
AF-625 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 21, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Sylvan Mist
Velvet Cloak
Sylvan Mist vs Velvet Cloak
Sylvan Mist
Velvet Cloak
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Velvet Cloak
CSP-480 · LRV 5

At LRV 54 vs 5, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Lazy Afternoon
Sylvan Mist
Lazy Afternoon vs Sylvan Mist
Lazy Afternoon
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Lazy Afternoon
1378 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 18, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Kalamata
Sylvan Mist
Kalamata vs Sylvan Mist
Kalamata
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Kalamata
AF-630 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 11), opening up a space where Kalamata encloses it.

Dark Purple
Sylvan Mist
Dark Purple vs Sylvan Mist
Dark Purple
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Dark Purple
2073-10 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 6), opening up a space where Dark Purple encloses it.

Plum Perfect
Sylvan Mist
Plum Perfect vs Sylvan Mist
Plum Perfect
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Plum Perfect
1371 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 18, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Peace and Happiness
Sylvan Mist
Peace and Happiness vs Sylvan Mist
Peace and Happiness
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Peace and Happiness
1380 · LRV 68
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

At LRV 68 vs 54, Peace and Happiness is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Swept Away
Sylvan Mist
Swept Away vs Sylvan Mist
Swept Away
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Swept Away
701 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

A 9-point LRV gap (63 vs 54) makes Swept Away the marginally brighter of the two.

Bali
Sylvan Mist
Bali vs Sylvan Mist
Bali
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Bali
702 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Bali reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Palladian Blue
Sylvan Mist
Palladian Blue vs Sylvan Mist
Palladian Blue
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Palladian Blue
HC-144 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 54) makes Palladian Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Sylvan Mist
Wythe Blue
Sylvan Mist vs Wythe Blue
Sylvan Mist
Wythe Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Wythe Blue
HC-143 · LRV 48

A 6-point LRV gap (54 vs 48) makes Sylvan Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Harrisburg Green
Sylvan Mist
Harrisburg Green vs Sylvan Mist
Harrisburg Green
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Harrisburg Green
HC-132 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

Sylvan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 37), opening up a space where Harrisburg Green encloses it.

Beach Glass
Sylvan Mist
Beach Glass vs Sylvan Mist
Beach Glass
Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore
Beach Glass
1564 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Sylvan Mist
CSP-740 · LRV 54

A 4-point LRV gap (54 vs 50) makes Sylvan Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#B7C6BE
RGB183, 198, 190
HSL148° 12% 75%
CMYK8 0 4 22
CIE LabL: 78.6 a: -6.6 b: 2.3
XYZX: 0.49 Y: 0.54 Z: 0.57