Musical Mist
150C-1 · #F9EAF4 · LRV 86 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Musical Mist, Really?
Musical Mist reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 150C-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Musical Mist
Musical 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Musical Mist
Musical Mist is very light — LRV 86, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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 Musical 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 150C-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Flush Pink2081-70 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavender Moon4001-9A · Valspar | 2.7 | 83.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Elizabethan Ice Pink90RB 83/030 · Glidden | 3.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Tart101-1DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Cherry BlossomsDE6001 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.7 | 78 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | Middleton PinkNO. 245 · Farrow & Ball | 4.6 | 81 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Musical 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 #F9EAF4 in HSL space. Pair Musical Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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