Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Seattle Mist |
| SKU | 1535 |
| Hex | #C9C5B8 |
| RGB | 201, 197, 184 |
| HSL | 46°, 14%, 75% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Seattle Mist
At LRV 55, Seattle Mist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Seattle Mist is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Seattle Mist within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C9C5B8 in HSL space. Pair Seattle Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Seattle Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seattle Mist from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1535 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Slumber Sloth (SW 9606) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slumber Sloth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seattle Mist
Behr's nearest match is Vintage Pewter (DC-009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seattle Mist without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seattle Mist
The closest Valspar equivalent of Seattle Mist is Swiss Livery (M204). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.4 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Swiss Livery and you'll get the same color. See the full Swiss Livery swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Synchronicity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Glidden, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Greyrock Inn (50YY 55/047) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greyrock Inn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seattle Mist
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Colonial Gray (422-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seattle Mist without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Alpaca (HGSW 2467) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Silver Mining (DESS45) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Anatolian (JG-127) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seattle Mist
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Seattle Mist without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Rippled Rock (0580) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rippled Rock swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Palatine (0370) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palatine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Rodda, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Lichen (CA152) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seattle Mist
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Seattle Mist is Shaker (C2-817). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Shaker and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seattle Mist
Clare has no exact twin of Seattle Mist. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Backdrop, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seattle Mist
At Kompozit, the closest color to Seattle Mist is Palatine (0370) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palatine swatch →