Mountain Mist vs Winter's Breath

Mountain MistBenjamin MoorevsWinter's BreathPPGΔE 0.5Imperceptible difference

Mountain Mist (Benjamin Moore) and Winter's Breath (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 71 vs 71 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 0.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mountain Mist
Benjamin Moore · 868
Hex#D4DDDC
LRV70.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number868
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Winter's Breath
PPG · PPG1038-3
Hex#d4dddd
LRV71.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1038-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Mountain Mist vs Winter's Breath Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Mist on one side and Winter's Breath 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.

More Mountain Mist comparisons

See how Mountain Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mountain Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Mountain Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Mountain Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mountain Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mountain Mist reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mountain Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mountain Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mountain Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mountain Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mountain Mist reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mountain Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mountain Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mountain Mist reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mountain Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mountain Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mountain Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mountain Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mountain Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mountain Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mountain Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mountain Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Mountain Mist reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mountain Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Mountain Mist reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mountain Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Senses
Mountain Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mountain Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mountain Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mountain Mist reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mountain Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mountain Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mountain Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mountain Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mountain Mist reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mountain Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mountain Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Mountain Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Mountain Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Mountain Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mountain Mist is the lighter choice