ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sylvan Mist (CSP-740) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 54. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Watery (HDC-CT-26). For trim, try Chalk White (2126-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 54.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B7C6BE |
| RGB | 183, 198, 190 |
| HSL | 148°, 12%, 75% |
About Sylvan Mist
Sylvan Mist (CSP-740) is a mid-tone, soft green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 54, Sylvan Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Sylvan Mist read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Bali (702), it's darker.
How Sylvan Mist changes with the light
Sylvan Mist has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Sylvan Mist has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sylvan 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 Sylvan Mist close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sylvan Mist looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sylvan Mist in real homes
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Sylvan 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
Close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Copen Blue (ΔE 2.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sylvan Mist questions
What undertone does Sylvan Mist have?
Sylvan Mist has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sylvan Mist read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sylvan Mist a light or dark color?
Sylvan Mist has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 54.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 54, Sylvan Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sylvan Mist in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rainwashed SW 6211 (close, ΔE 2.5); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sylvan Mist?
Try Chalk White (2126-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sylvan Mist's undertone.
Where does Sylvan Mist work best?
Sylvan Mist works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 54, Sylvan Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
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