Irish Mist
790C-1 · #EBECE4 · LRV 83 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Irish Mist83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Irish Mist, Really?
Irish Mist reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 790C-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Irish Mist
Irish Mist shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Irish Mist
Irish Mist is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Irish Mist are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 790C-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pure WhiteSW 7005 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Vanilla Milkshake2141-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cool Gray7006-10 · Valspar | 0.9 | 83.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | GypsumPPG1006-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Morning Hush White30GY 83/043 · Glidden | 0.6 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Crisped White022W · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Irish Mist within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EBECE4 in HSL space. Pair Irish Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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