Drift of Mist vs Snowfall

Drift of Mist and Snowfall come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 4-point LRV gap — 73 for Snowfall vs 69 for Drift of Mist — means Snowfall will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Drift of Mist vs Snowfall in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Drift of Mist and Snowfall are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Snowfall reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Drift of MistDrift of Mist SW 9166 living room

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SnowfallSnowfall Living Room

@belsizeloopdesign

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Snowfall has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Drift of MistBeige bathroom in Drift of Mist by Sherwin Williams

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SnowfallSherwin Williams Snowfall Bathroom

@willmarkcustomhomes

Color Details

Drift of Mist
Sherwin-Williams · 9166
Hex#DCD8D0
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9166
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Snowfall
Sherwin-Williams · 6000
Hex#E0DEDA
LRV73.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6000
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Drift of Mist vs Snowfall Simulated Comparison

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