ColorplanBenjamin Moore Violet Mist (CC-880) is a light cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Upward (SW 6239), Farrow & Ball Kakelugn (No.317) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 62.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C9D0D8 |
| RGB | 201, 208, 216 |
| HSL | 212°, 16%, 82% |
About Violet Mist
Violet Mist (CC-880) is a light cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 62, Violet Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Violet Mist read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Feather Gray (2127-60), it's lighter.
How Violet Mist changes with the light
Violet 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
Violet Mist has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Violet 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 Violet Mist close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Violet Mist looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Violet Mist in real homes
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Violet 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 2.5
Also close: North Star (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Borrowed Light (ΔE 4.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Violet Mist questions
What undertone does Violet Mist have?
Violet Mist has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Violet Mist read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Violet Mist a light or dark color?
Violet Mist has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Violet Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Violet Mist in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Upward SW 6239 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Violet Mist?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Violet Mist's undertone.
Where does Violet Mist work best?
Violet Mist works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 62, Violet Mist has visible color without darkening a room much.
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