Dusty Miller vs October Mist
Dusty Miller and October Mist come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Dusty Miller reads as greige-grey, while October Mist reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 59 for Dusty Miller vs 47 for October Mist — means Dusty Miller 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. ΔE 8.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dusty Miller vs October Mist in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Dusty Miller and October Mist 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.
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. Dusty Miller reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than October Mist.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Dusty Miller returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Dusty Miller vs October Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty Miller on one side and October Mist 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.
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