Misty Gray
2124-60 · #E8EBEA · LRV 81 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Misty Gray81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Misty Gray, Really?
Misty Gray reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2124-60 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Misty Gray
Misty Gray 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 Misty Gray
Misty Gray is very light — LRV 81, 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 Misty Gray 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 Benjamin Moore 2124-60 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 | SuperwhiteSW 6995 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 0 | Color page → |
| Behr | Celestial GlowPWN-36 · Behr | 1.0 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Kiss7004-11 · Valspar | 0.7 | 83.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | WindsweptPPG1164-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Glistening Moonlight10BG 83/018 · Glidden | 1.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Lil' Snowflake139-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Misty Gray within Benjamin Moore'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 #E8EBEA in HSL space. Pair Misty Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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