Drift of Mist vs Kilim Beige

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Drift of Mist reads as greige-grey, while Kilim Beige reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 57, Drift of Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Drift of Mist vs Kilim Beige in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Drift of Mist and Kilim Beige 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. Drift of Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Drift of MistDrift of Mist SW 9166 living room

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Kilim BeigeYellow living room in Kilim Beige by Sherwin Williams

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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 Drift of Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kilim Beige would.

Drift of MistBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist

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Kilim BeigeSherwin Williams Kilim Beige bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Drift of Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kilim Beige would.

Drift of MistSherwin Williams Drift of Mist kitchen cabinets

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Kilim BeigeSherwin Williams Kilim Beige kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Drift of Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Kilim Beige.

Drift of MistDining room with light grey Drift of Mist walls

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Kilim BeigeSw Kilim Beige Dining Room

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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 Drift of Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kilim Beige would.

Drift of MistBeige bathroom in Drift of Mist by Sherwin Williams

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Kilim BeigeBathroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Kilim Beige

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Drift of Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kilim Beige would.

Drift of MistSW 9166 home office inspiration

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Kilim BeigeKilim Beige SW 6106 home office

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Drift of Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kilim Beige would.

Drift of MistDrift of Mist house color review

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Kilim BeigeHouse painted in Sherwin-Williams Kilim Beige

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Drift of Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Drift of MistBeige front door with Drift of Mist SW 9166

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Kilim BeigeSW 6106 front door inspiration

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Color Details

Drift of Mist
Sherwin-Williams · 9166
Hex#DCD8D0
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9166
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Kilim Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 6106
Hex#D7C5AE
LRV57.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6106
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Drift of Mist vs Kilim Beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drift of Mist on one side and Kilim Beige 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 Drift of Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Drift of Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Drift of Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Drift of Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Drift of Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Drift of Mist reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Drift of Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Drift of Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Drift of Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Drift of Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Drift of Mist reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Drift of Mist
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Drift of Mist reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Drift of Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

French Gray
Drift of Mist
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Naval
Drift of Mist
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Drift of Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Drift of Mist reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Drift of Mist
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Drift of Mist
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Pure White
Drift of Mist
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Drift of Mist
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Drift of Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Drift of Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Drift of Mist
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Drift of Mist
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Drift of Mist
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Drift of Mist
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Drift of Mist
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Calamine
Drift of Mist
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Drift of Mist
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Drift of Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Drift of Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Drift of Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Drift of Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Drift of Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Drift of Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Drift of Mist
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Drift of Mist reads slightly lighter