ColorplanIrish Mist
790C-1 · Behr
LRV 78 · light
0 black100 white
Behr Irish Mist (790C-1) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Sea Pearl (OC-19), Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) and Farrow & Ball Strong White (No.2001). For trim, try Silky White (PPU7-12).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 78.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E7E5DB |
| RGB | 231, 229, 219 |
| HSL | 50°, 20%, 88% |
About Irish Mist
Irish Mist (790C-1) is a light warm white from Behr with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 78, Irish Mist reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Irish Mist's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Painter's White (PPU18-08); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Irish Mist changes with the light
Irish Mist is a fairly neutral white. It reads clean and bright in south or west light and can lean slightly gray in north light, so test a sample on your darkest wall.
North-facing rooms
Irish Mist may lean slightly gray in north light; check a sample on the north wall before committing.
East-facing rooms
Irish Mist will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Irish Mist will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Irish Mist will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Irish Mist in real homes
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Irish Mist equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: China White (ΔE 0.6)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Origami White (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: James White (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Irish Mist questions
What undertone does Irish Mist have?
Irish Mist has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Irish Mist's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Irish Mist a light or dark color?
Irish Mist has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Irish Mist reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Irish Mist in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Sea Pearl OC-19 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Sherwin-Williams: Alabaster SW 7008 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Strong White No.2001 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Irish Mist?
Try Silky White (PPU7-12) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Irish Mist's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Irish Mist work best?
Irish Mist works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 78, Irish Mist reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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