October Mist vs Upward
Where October Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Upward is a Sherwin-Williams color. October Mist reads as grey, while Upward reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Upward (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than October Mist (LRV 47), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. October Mist runs yellow while Upward is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
October Mist vs Upward in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing October Mist and Upward 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Upward will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than October Mist would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Upward reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than October Mist.
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. Upward reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than October Mist.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Upward reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than October Mist.
Color Details
October Mist vs Upward Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see October Mist on one side and Upward 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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