Midwinter Mist
M470-3 · #A8F5E5 · LRV 79 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Wedgewood Gray50
- 2Refresh59
- 3Midwinter Mist79
- 4Baby Green85
- 5Lakeside Mist92
What Color Is Midwinter Mist, Really?
Midwinter Mist reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr M470-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Midwinter Mist
Midwinter 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Midwinter Mist
Midwinter Mist is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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 Midwinter 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 M470-3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Crystal Clear2044-60 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | East CapeDE5694 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.8 | 70 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Midwinter 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 #A8F5E5 in HSL space. Pair Midwinter Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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