Drift of Mist vs Lavender Wisp

Drift of Mist and Lavender Wisp come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Drift of Mist belongs to the greige-grey family and Lavender Wisp to the blue-white family. The 14-point LRV gap — 83 for Lavender Wisp vs 69 for Drift of Mist — means Lavender Wisp will open up a space more effectively. Where Drift of Mist leans warm, Lavender Wisp reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Drift of Mist
Sherwin-Williams · 9166
Hex#DCD8D0
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9166
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lavender Wisp
Sherwin-Williams · 7138
Hex#E9EBEE
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7138
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Drift of Mist vs Lavender Wisp Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drift of Mist on one side and Lavender Wisp 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

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

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

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

Drift of Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Drift of Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Drift of Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Drift of Mist reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Drift of Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Drift of Mist reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Drift of Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Senses
Drift of Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Drift of Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Drift of Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Drift of Mist reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Drift of Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Drift of Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Drift of Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Drift of Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Drift of Mist reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Drift of Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Drift of Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Drift of Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Drift of Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Drift of Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Drift of Mist is the lighter choice