ColorplanBenjamin Moore Vapor Trails (1556) is a light warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204), Farrow & Ball Cromarty (No.285) and Behr Dolphin Fin (790C-3). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 62.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CFD0C5 |
| RGB | 207, 208, 197 |
| HSL | 65°, 10%, 79% |
About Vapor Trails
Vapor Trails (1556) is a light warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 62, Vapor Trails has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Vapor Trails'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. Next to Dusty Miller (CSP-755), it's cooler.
How Vapor Trails changes with the light
Vapor Trails 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 Vapor Trails will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Vapor Trails 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 Vapor Trails close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Vapor Trails will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Vapor Trails in real homes
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Vapor Trails 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 2.1
Also close: Repose Gray (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Vapor Trails questions
What undertone does Vapor Trails have?
Vapor Trails has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Vapor Trails's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Vapor Trails a light or dark color?
Vapor Trails has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Vapor Trails has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Vapor Trails in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sea Salt SW 6204 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: Cromarty No.285 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Behr: Dolphin Fin 790C-3 (very close, ΔE 2.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Vapor Trails?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Vapor Trails's undertone.
Where does Vapor Trails work best?
Vapor Trails works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 62, Vapor Trails has visible color without darkening a room much.
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