Glacier White vs October Mist
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Glacier White belongs to the beige-greige family and October Mist to the grey family. Glacier White (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than October Mist (LRV 47), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 19.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Glacier White vs October Mist in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Glacier White 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Glacier White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than October Mist would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Glacier White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than October Mist.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Glacier White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Glacier White vs October Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glacier White 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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