Misty Memories vs Calluna
Misty Memories (Benjamin Moore) and Calluna (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Misty Memories reads as blue-grey, while Calluna reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 60 for Misty Memories vs 57 for Calluna — means Misty Memories will open up a space more effectively. Where Misty Memories leans blue, Calluna reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Misty Memories vs Calluna in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Misty Memories and Calluna 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.
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. Misty Memories reads more restrained here, while Calluna adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Misty Memories vs Calluna Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty Memories on one side and Calluna 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 Misty Memories comparisons
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At LRV 60 vs 43, Misty Memories is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 4, Misty Memories is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 25, Misty Memories is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 31, Misty Memories is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 7, Misty Memories is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 24, Misty Memories is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.