Flint vs Gray Mist paint color comparison

Flint vs Gray Mist

FlintBenjamin MoorevsGray MistBenjamin MooreΔE 51.0 — Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Flint belongs to the grey family and Gray Mist to the beige-greige family. At LRV 73 vs 12, Gray Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Flint's blue character against Gray Mist's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 51.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Flint vs Gray Mist in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Flint and Gray 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Gray Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

FlintAf-560 Living Room With Pink Armchair

@soignedesignsinc

Gray MistBenjamin Moore Gray Mist living room

@alabamahomeplace

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Gray Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Flint would.

FlintBm Flint Bedroom Paint

@summersmark81

Gray MistBenjamin Moore Gray Mist bedroom color review

@justinwilsonpainting

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Gray Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Flint would.

FlintFlint Bathroom Accent Wall

@jlphouse2home

Gray MistGray Mist bathroom paint

@julienoe

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Gray Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Flint would.

FlintBm Flint Kitchen Island

@melodicfinishes

Gray MistGray Mist kitchen cabinets review

@katie_gelsheimer_home

Color Details

Flint
Benjamin Moore · AF-560
LRV12.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-560
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Gray Mist
Benjamin Moore · OC-30
LRV72.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Flint vs Gray Mist Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flint on one side and Gray 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.