October Mist vs Cannon Ball
October Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while Cannon Ball comes from Dulux. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 47 vs 11, October Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — October Mist's yellow character against Cannon Ball's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.6, 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.
October Mist vs Cannon Ball in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing October Mist and Cannon Ball 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. October Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 October Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cannon Ball would.
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 October Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cannon Ball would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that October Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cannon Ball would.
Color Details
October Mist vs Cannon Ball Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see October Mist on one side and Cannon Ball 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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