Drift of Mist vs Kirsch Red
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Drift of Mist belongs to the greige-grey family and Kirsch Red to the pink-red family. At LRV 69 vs 12, Drift of Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-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 56.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Drift of Mist vs Kirsch Red in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Drift of Mist and Kirsch Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Kirsch Red would.
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Drift of Mist vs Kirsch Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drift of Mist on one side and Kirsch Red 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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