Mistletoe vs Nocturnal Gray
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Mistletoe belongs to the grey family and Nocturnal Gray to the blue-grey family. Mistletoe (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Nocturnal Gray (LRV 14), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mistletoe runs green and yellow while Nocturnal Gray is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mistletoe vs Nocturnal Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mistletoe and Nocturnal Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Mistletoe reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nocturnal Gray.
Color Details
Mistletoe vs Nocturnal Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mistletoe on one side and Nocturnal Gray 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.