ColorplanBenjamin Moore Seattle Mist (1535) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 56. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray (SW 7015), Farrow & Ball Shaded White (No.201) and Behr Toasty Gray (N320-2). For trim, try White (OC-151).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 55.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C9C5B8 |
| RGB | 201, 197, 184 |
| HSL | 46°, 14%, 75% |
About Seattle Mist
Seattle Mist (1535) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 56, Seattle Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Seattle 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 open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Revere Pewter (HC-172); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Seattle Mist changes with the light
Seattle Mist has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Seattle Mist will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Seattle Mist will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Seattle Mist close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Seattle Mist will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Seattle Mist in real homes
Photos people have shared of Seattle Mist in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
Seattle 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Skyline Steel (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 2.7
Also close: Purbeck Stone (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Seattle Mist questions
What undertone does Seattle Mist have?
Seattle Mist has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Seattle Mist's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Seattle Mist a light or dark color?
Seattle Mist has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 56, Seattle Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Seattle Mist in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Repose Gray SW 7015 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Farrow & Ball: Shaded White No.201 (close, ΔE 2.7); Behr: Toasty Gray N320-2 (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 Seattle Mist?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Seattle Mist's undertone.
Where does Seattle Mist work best?
Seattle Mist works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 56, Seattle Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
Planning more than one room?
Build a whole-house palette and share it with your contractor. Free.