Mystical Mist
PR-W01 · #E5E2E3 · LRV 77 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Mystical Mist77
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Mystical Mist, Really?
Mystical Mist reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr PR-W01 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mystical Mist
Mystical 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 Mystical Mist
Mystical Mist is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Mystical 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 PR-W01 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 | Mauve TingeSW 6280 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dreamy Cloud2117-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SubtleT542 · Valspar | 0.0 | 76.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Misty MornPPG1179-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Misty MornPPG1179-1 · Glidden | 1.6 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Chalky Purple345-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.9 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Mystical 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 #E5E2E3 in HSL space. Pair Mystical Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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