Drift of Mist vs Mulberry

Drift of MistSherwin-WilliamsvsMulberryTikkurilaΔE 3.5Noticeable difference

Where Drift of Mist belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Mulberry is a Tikkurila color. Drift of Mist reads as greige-grey, while Mulberry reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (69 vs 67), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Drift of Mist vs Mulberry in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Drift of Mist and Mulberry 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Drift of MistDrift of Mist SW 9166 living room

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MulberryTikkurila Mulberry H484 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Drift of MistBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Drift of Mist

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MulberryTikkurila Mulberry H484 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Drift of MistSherwin Williams Drift of Mist kitchen cabinets

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MulberryTikkurila Mulberry H484 kitchen

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Color Details

Drift of Mist
Sherwin-Williams · 9166
Hex#DCD8D0
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9166
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mulberry
Tikkurila · H484
Hex#DBD1C6
LRV67.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberH484
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Drift of Mist vs Mulberry Simulated Comparison

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