October Mist vs RAL 770-5
Where October Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 770-5 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, October Mist belongs to the grey family and RAL 770-5 to the greige-grey family. October Mist (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 770-5 (LRV 43), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.1 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 RAL 770-5 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. October Mist and RAL 770-5 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. October Mist reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
October Mist vs RAL 770-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see October Mist on one side and RAL 770-5 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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