Aventurine vs October Mist

AventurineBenjamin MoorevsOctober MistBenjamin MooreΔE 14.7Distinct difference

Aventurine and October Mist come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Aventurine reads as yellow, while October Mist reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 47 for October Mist vs 32 for Aventurine — means October Mist will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aventurine vs October Mist in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Aventurine and October Mist in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. October Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Aventurine.

AventurineBenjamin Moore Aventurine bohemian living room interior

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October MistBenjamin Moore October Mist living room interior

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Color Details

Aventurine
Benjamin Moore · AF-445
Hex#979C78
LRV31.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-445
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
October Mist
Benjamin Moore · 1495
Hex#B6B8A5
LRV46.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1495
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Aventurine vs October Mist Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aventurine on one side and October Mist on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Aventurine comparisons

See how Aventurine stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Aventurine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aventurine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Aventurine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aventurine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aventurine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Aventurine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Aventurine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aventurine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Aventurine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aventurine reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Aventurine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Aventurine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aventurine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aventurine reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Aventurine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Aventurine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aventurine reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Aventurine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aventurine reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Aventurine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aventurine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aventurine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Aventurine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Aventurine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Aventurine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Aventurine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aventurine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aventurine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Aventurine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aventurine reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Aventurine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aventurine reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Aventurine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aventurine reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Aventurine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Aventurine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Aventurine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Aventurine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Aventurine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Aventurine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aventurine reads noticeably lighter