Distant Gray vs Misted Green
Distant Gray and Misted Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. The 42-point LRV gap — 88 for Distant Gray vs 46 for Misted Green — means Distant Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 22.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Distant Gray vs Misted Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Distant Gray and Misted Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Distant Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Distant Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Distant Gray vs Misted Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Distant Gray on one side and Misted Green 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 Distant Gray comparisons
See how Distant Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Distant Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 6, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 52, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 58, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 27, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 55, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 13, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 44, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 66, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 74, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Distant Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 68, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 45, Distant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.