Misty Isle vs Wave Top
Misty Isle and Wave Top come from the same Behr collection. Misty Isle reads as blue-green, while Wave Top reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 10-point LRV gap — 70 for Misty Isle vs 60 for Wave Top — means Misty Isle will open up a space more effectively. Where Misty Isle leans green, Wave Top reads green and blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Misty Isle vs Wave Top in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Misty Isle and Wave Top are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Misty Isle returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Misty Isle vs Wave Top Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty Isle on one side and Wave Top on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Misty Isle comparisons
See how Misty Isle stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Misty Isle encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Misty Isle the marginally brighter of the two.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 4, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 21, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Misty Isle encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 41, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 70 vs 25, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Misty Isle reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 7, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 24, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 57, Misty Isle is decisively the brighter choice.