October Mist vs S 3005-G80Y
Where October Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 3005-G80Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, October Mist belongs to the grey family and S 3005-G80Y to the greige-grey family. October Mist (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than S 3005-G80Y (LRV 44), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. October Mist runs yellow while S 3005-G80Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
October Mist vs S 3005-G80Y in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. October Mist and S 3005-G80Y 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
October Mist vs S 3005-G80Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see October Mist on one side and S 3005-G80Y 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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