Misty vs Niebla Azul
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Misty (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Niebla Azul (LRV 53), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Misty runs neutral while Niebla Azul is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Misty vs Niebla Azul in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Misty and Niebla Azul 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Misty will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Niebla Azul would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Misty reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Niebla Azul.
Color Details
Misty vs Niebla Azul Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty on one side and Niebla Azul 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.
More Misty comparisons
See how Misty stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Misty reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Misty reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Misty the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 27, Misty is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 55) makes Misty the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 44, Misty is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Misty encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (74 vs 64) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 12, Misty is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 64 vs 12, Misty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 45, Misty is decisively the brighter choice.
Misty reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Misty reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Misty reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Misty reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.