Misty vs Rock Candy
Misty and Rock Candy come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Misty belongs to the blue-grey family and Rock Candy to the grey family. The 11-point LRV gap — 75 for Rock Candy vs 64 for Misty — means Rock Candy will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.6 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.
Misty vs Rock Candy in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Misty and Rock Candy 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. Rock Candy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Misty.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Rock Candy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Misty would.
Color Details
Misty vs Rock Candy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misty on one side and Rock Candy 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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