October Mist vs Temptation

October MistBenjamin MoorevsTemptationBenjamin MooreΔE 39.1Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, October Mist belongs to the grey family and Temptation to the blue-grey family. 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 warm character against Temptation's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

October Mist
Benjamin Moore · CC-550
Hex#B6B8A5
LRV46.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-550
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Temptation
Benjamin Moore · 1609
Hex#54585C
LRV10.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1609
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

October Mist vs Temptation Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see October Mist on one side and Temptation 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 October Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
October Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
October Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

October Mist is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

October Mist reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
October Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
October Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

October Mist reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
October Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
October Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
October Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

October Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
October Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

October Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
October Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

October Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
October Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

October Mist reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
October Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

October Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
October Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
October Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
October Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

October Mist reads noticeably lighter

Senses
October Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

October Mist reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
October Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

October Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
October Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

October Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
October Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

October Mist reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
October Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

October Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
October Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
October Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

October Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
October Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
October Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

October Mist is the lighter choice